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Michael B. Emans, 64, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, in Olympia, Wash. He was born Nov. 1, 1944, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Charles and Virginia Emans. He grew up in Bluffton where he graduated from high school.
Youth minister, John Collart will present "Building Community, Serving Communities," at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Founders Hall, as a part of Bluffton University's weekly Forum series. The event is free and open to the public.
Note from Oct. 10: A memorial service will be held at 11: a.m. Friday Oct. 16, at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Rev. Bruce Steinhard officiating. Friends may visit with the family following the service at the funeral home.
Carol Elizabeth Schifferly, 67, of Bluffton, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born in Bluffton on Sept. 8, 1942, to William and Maybelle (Schoonover) Schifferly.
She had worked at Triplett Corp. for 21 years and worked at the Glove Factory, both in Bluffton. She was a member of the First Missionary Church, Bluffton. She had been a Sunday school teacher, song leader and secretary at the church. She had also been a soloist for various functions. She was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School.