Ellen A. Johnson, 96, passed away September 20, 2021 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Ellen was born February 4, 1925 in Bluffton to the late Ezra and Irene (Fogelsonger) Basinger. On August 26, 1944 she married Ivan Johnson who preceded her in death on April 4, 1985.
Ellen was a graduate of Bluffton High School and the Bluffton Hospital Nursing School. She was an LPN at Bluffton Hospital. Ellen was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church, Bluffton.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team battled St. Mary's tooth and nail for 90 minutes but came up just short in a 2-1 loss to the Belles on a rainy Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. The Beavers dipped to 2-4 on the season, while SMC improved to 6-1 overall.
St. Mary's standout Rose Stackhouse came into Bluffton with six goals in six games, but on Monday afternoon she switched roles and became the tablesetter. The senior connected with Julian Bowen twice in the opening stanza as the visitors opened up a 2-0 lead at the break.
Pandora weather observer Guy Verhoff provides the ongoing September weather report for the Pandora-Bluffton area, including lots of zeros for precipitation.
The host Bluffton boys soccer team shut out backyard rival Allen East 5-0 in a Northwest Conference match Monday night at Steinmetz Field.
Bluffton improved to 7-2-1 and 2-0 in the NWC with the whitewash victory. The Mustangs fell to 1-6-1 and 0-2-1 in league play after suffering the defeat.
Pirate Kaden Basil scored the first goal just 2:25 into the match off an assist by Jude Spallinger.
Saturday, September 25 is the final Discovery Day of the seaon in and around Bluffton. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce coordinates promotion of activities and a Bluffton Bucks prize drawing: ExploreBluffton.com/discovery
William “Bill” Faine, 59, passed away on September 18, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
