Clarence Kenneth Basinger, 94, died March 25, 2019, at his residence. Kenneth was born Nov. 7, 1924 in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Cora (Lora) Basinger. On March 6, 1957, he married Joan (Cheney) Basinger who preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 2019.
Kenneth was a graduate of Columbus Grove High School in 1942 and spent one year at Bluffton College before being inducted into the U.S. Army in July 1943. He served three years in the South Pacific and Philippines during World War II.
Three events are planned this spring at the Ohio Northern University Observatory, according to Dr. Jason Pinkney, of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. They follow:
A concert featuring Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers and a Masterworks performance by University Chorale and the Bluffton Choral Society will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31, in Yoder Recital Hall.
With Camerata performing first, the concert will include selections ranging from “Requiem Aeternam,” a traditional Latin chant to “Ave Verum Corpus” by Mozart to “Homeward Bound,” words and music by Marta Keen.
Bluffton University spring sports are underway. Here’s a summary of last week’s action, listed by sport.
Track
The Bluffton University track team made the trek to Indiana Wesleyan University to compete in the Polar Bear Invitational on Sat, March 23 and saw many great performances!
Clarence Kenneth Basinger, 94, died March 25, 2019, at his residence. Services will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, April 1, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 – 5 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Greta Myer, a Bluffton fourth grader, created this watercolor rural scene. Her work is among many Bluffton and area student artists' on exhibit at the Bluffton Public Library. Click here for additional details of the art show.
