Dolores M. Stoodt, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at 8:20 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born on July 20, 1936, in LaFayette, Ohio, to John Wesley and Thelma (Kidd) Stoodt.
They preceded her in death.
Dolores retired from First Federal Savings and Loan of Lima where she worked as a teller. She then was the secretary for the West Central Ohio Kidney Foundation.
She was a member of the Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church, LaFayette and a 1954 graduate of LaFayette Jackson High School.
Allen Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a community gardening forum for gardeners in Lima and the surrounding area from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the American Legion Post 96, 711 South Shore Drive, Lima.
Anyone who has been gardening or has an interest in gardening is invited to attend. A meal will be provided followed by a discussion on how local agencies can assist with gardening education and other supporting needs.
John “Jack” Newton Shoupe, 83, died Feb. 21, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Service, Bluffton.
What’s all that digging on the Bluffton University campus? Why is Elm Street closed to traffic?
There’s construction work in progress, but what’s its purpose?
Here's the answer:
The project involves a $1.4 million village-funded project that replaces a major Bluffton sewer line that is out of date and in need of serious repair. The project involves nearly one-third of the village’s sewers.
