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Memorial service for Scott Born, 54, on Nov. 2

Scott Roger Born, 54, died on Oct. 28, 2019, at his residence. Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at English Lutheran Church in Bluffton. 

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of the service at the church.  Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Donald Hartman 1941 - 2019

Donald J. Hartman, 78, died Oct. 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio.  Donald was born Aug. 12, 1941, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Cecil and Esther Hartman. He was married to Ruth Hartman and she preceded him in death.

Donald had worked for 18 years at Clark Equipment and later at Shady Lawn Truck Stop in Elkton, Tennessee, where he serviced truck tires. 

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Mary Boyer was a pianist and vocal music director

Was a volunteer at Et Cetera Shop

Mary Magdalene Boyer, 95, of Bluffton died Oct. 9, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Mary was born March 8, 1924, in Sugarcreek, Ohio, to the late Asa Clay and Iola (Miller) Maust. 

On June 29, 1952, she married Claude Boyer who preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2013, after 61 years of marriage.

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Mark "Buck" Albright was a Bluffton HS graduate

He played football and wrestled at Ohio University

S. Mark "Buck" Albright, 61, died Oct. 20, 2019, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota.  Mark was born May 23, 1958, in Elwood, Indiana, to the late Dale and Doris (Edds) Albright.  On Nov. 22, 1995, he married Debra Garrison Albright who survives. 

Mark graduated from Bluffton High School where he played football and wrestled and attended Ohio University. He was a communication engineer for Charter Communications, co-owned Albright's Antiques with his wife, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. 

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Mark Albright services Saturday

S. Mark Albright, 61, of rural Ada died Oct. 20, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be Friday from 5 – 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service both at the church.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

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N. Laurence Burkhalter funeral arrangements incomplete

N. Laurence Burkhalter, 99, of Bluffton passed away October 15, 2019 at Willow Ridge – Betty House in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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