Julia A. Gable, 97, died Feb. 2, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
Julia was born Aug. 6, 1919, in Hancock County near Garner, Iowa, to the late Otto and Amelia (Katter) Schroer who preceded her in death. On Aug. 6, 1941, she married Rev. Vernon Oppermann and he preceded her in death on July 28, 1958. She then married Karl Gable on Dec. 9, 1965 who preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2002.
Steven C. Swank, 55, died March 11, 2017 at Bluffton Hospital. Steve was born Oct. 19, 1961 in Bluffton to the late Charles and Helen (Zuercher) Swank.
Steve was a 1980 graduate of Bluffton High School. He was the owner/operator of S & K Mower of Bluffton that he owned for 25 years before becoming a custodian at Allen East High School.
He was a retired member of the Bluffton Fire Department after serving over 30 years where he had served as a captain. Steve was a past member of the Bluffton Sportsman’s Club and the Sons of the American Legion.
Thomas G. Clark, 59 of Noblesville, Indiana, and formerly of Bluffton, Ohio, died at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Dennis E. Boyd, 57, died Friday, March 10, 2017, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. He was born Sept. 6, 1959, in Killeen, Texas to James and Wilma (Sargent) Boyd who survive in Orient, Ohio.
Dennis was employed by General Dynamics for 35 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who truly enjoyed the outdoors.
This nine-month series focuses on the issues surrounding the death of a loved one. Each monthly presentation is free and open to the public, and registration is not required.
Monday, April 24, will offer discussion on difficult questions and how to answer them, how to deal with difficult family members and much more. Niki Sidle, MSW, LISW-S, Bereavement Coordinator at Bridge Home Health & Hospice will broach the tough topics related to grief and offer ways to make the journey more tolerable.
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The Bluffton University baseball team capped off an exciting week at the Gene Cusic Classic with a 6-3 mark following a split on the final day in Florida. Bluffton held off Moravian 17-14 in a four-hour marathon before dropping a 19-9 decision to Wheaton College.
