Former Bluffton resident Bill Swartley will present “A Pacifist in a War Zone,” at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 23, during the Mennonite Healthcare annual gathering at Bluffton University. His talk is free and open to the public.
Swartley will speak about his experiences as a nurse anesthetist in a forward surgical hospital near Mosul, Iraq, in 2017, while working with the relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse.
Included will be a review of the religious and political environment, images of the facilities, and stories of patients who presented for care.
Thomas E. Bowman, 66 died on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on April 3, 1952, in Bluffton, Ohio to William Lloyd E. and Hazel Marie (Smith) Bowman who preceded him in death. Thomas had married Barbara Weber, and she is deceased. He later married Phyllis Morrison Strawser who also preceded him in death.
Thomas was a truck driver and attended the Riley Creek Baptist Church as a child. He was a 1970 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School.
By Monty Siekerman, Ada Icon
Sometimes, almost never, you find what might look like a flying shrimp in the most unlikely place...and all of this has a local connection.
Judith Greavu, Bluffton College and ONU art professor emerita, sculpted “Tide Pool with Shrimp” a bronze and fused glass creation on display in Lakeland, Fla., now through the end of the year.
Mount Cory and Pleasant View United Methodist Church's will be host Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School from July 23 through July 27 from 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
VBS is open to all children ages 4 years old through 6th grade.
A final program takes place as part of the Sunday services at 300 N. Main St., Mount Cory, at 10 a.m., Sunday, July 29, followed by a free luncheon at the Bethel Family Life Center, 201 W. Washington St.
