Service and visitation on August 14 

Colletta Irene Mullenhour, 94, passed away August 9, 2025 at her residence. Colletta was born January 21, 1931 in Bluffton to the late Menno and Geneva (Patterson) Badertscher. On December 18, 1949 she married Roger Mullenhour who preceded her in death on April 21, 2001.

Colletta graduated from Bluffton High School in 1949. She had worked at Miller Buick, Triplett Corporation, Crow's Variety Store and M & R Plumbing and Heating, all in Bluffton. Colletta was a member of Bluffton Presbyterian Church since 1949 where she was a Sunday School teacher and deacon. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting and baking and had a special love for dogs and cats. 

Survivors include three children, Thomas (Suzanne) Mullenhour of Richmond Heights, Ohio, Terry Mullenhour of Bluffton, and Helen Hawk of Bluffton; three grandchildren, Ian (Maggie) Mullenhour of Cincinnati, Ohio, Reagan Mullenhour of Willowick, Ohio, Kendall Mullenhour of Lakewood, Ohio; a great-grandson, Brady Zaller and a brother, Daryl Badertscher of Dover, Ohio.

Colletta was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Badertscher and Larry Badertscher.

Visitation will be Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Colletta's service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton with Pastor Jeanne Gay and William Herr officiating.

Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery following the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health & Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840 or Bluffton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 149, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/