Nancy K. Stewart, 69 of Bluffton died at 4:22 a.m. June 18, 2011 at Triumph Hospital, Lima. She was born June 11, 1942, in to Clifford and Dorothy Garmatter Houts. Her mother survives in Bluffton. On June 22, 1963 she married Richard Stewart and he survives.
Nancy was a homemaker and was also a licensed practical nurse. She was a member of the Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton and a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Mary Jane Hartman, 79, of Bluffton died at 4:06 p.m. June 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor, Findlay. She was born July 2, 1931 in Lima to Philip and Stella Reichenbach Marquart.
On Oct. 28, 1949 she married Daryl E. Hartman and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2011. Mrs. Hartman worked at the Cory-Rawson School in the cafeteria and as a teacher's aid.
Visitors stand in line awaiting a tour of the newly renovated Bluffton Hospital. The June 19 event attracted hundreds of guests. Click here for a video.
Note: Bluffton's Relay for Life is Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 at the Bluffton University football field.
Two American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bluffton teams are passionate about the fight to end cancer.
Team One - DTR has participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bluffton since 2002 and has resulted in over $50,000 in contributions from our associates to the American Cancer Society for cancer research.
Bluffton Hospital invites the community to a preview of the new Bluffton Hospital Emergency Department and Surgery Department on Sunday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The preview will include tours of the new surgery suites and emergency treatment rooms. Bluffton Hospital nurses, staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions. Refreshments will be served.