Kyla Dawson, Bluffton swimming pool employee, pulls the Dolphin pool sweeper around the Bluffton pool in preparation of the season opening day on Saturday. (Anne Steiner photo)
Janet Kay (Binkley) Sweigart, 73, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in her sleep.
She was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles “Big Ed” and Mildred (Garrison) Binkley. Both parents have preceded her in death. She married John A. “Jack” Sweigart, Jr. on Sept. 1, 1963. Her husband preceded her in death in 2009.
Janet retired from Bluffton Hospital as an ER nurse. She graduated from Lima Memorial School of nursing and had worked on the 1st intensive care unit at Lima Memorial Hospital. She had also worked as an oncology nurse for Dr. Sharon Cole.
Bluffton Family Recreation is accepting registrations for its summer adult coed sand volleyball league, according to Joseph Beagle, director.
The five-week season includes matches each Tuesday in June from 7 and 8 p.m. at the Bluffton University sand courts on Rosenberger Drive.
Each team must have at least three women on the court at all times. Best of three matches wins and team members must be 18 as of June 1. Registration is $150 per team.
Contact BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150 for more details.
Lucille Bucher, 94, died May 24, 2016, at 6:10 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Lucille was born Aug. 20, 1921, in Pandora to the late Albert and Sarah (Hilty) Burry. On Feb. 19, 1942, she married Victor Bucher who preceded her in death on June 11, 2006.
