BLUFFTON -- It is with heavy hearts (and reJOYCEing in Heaven), we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Badertscher, beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma (GG), passed away at the age of 93, on March 10, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Joyce was born on August 22, 1931 in Van Wert County, Ohio and was raised by her grandparents, Elsie and Henry "Pop" Kline. She graduated from Lima Central School in 1949. On May 2, 1953, Joyce married Maynard R. Badertscher at the Elm Street Church of the Brethren in Lima. Their new home, which Maynard built in 1952, was at 455 Cherry Street in Bluffton. Maynard passed from this life on June 10, 2014 at the Hilty Home in Pandora. Surviving in Bluffton are her three children, Kathi L. Badertscher, Rex (Betty) Badertscher and Valli L. Burris. Her surviving five granddaughters (the Fab Five) include Rachel (Eric) Schearer of Schertz, Texas, Holly (Sean) Goodwin of Bluffton, Erin (Mat) Otto of Pandora, Christen (Brandon) Shoemaker of Findlay an

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