Bernice L. Criblez, 85, of Bluffton, died Oct. 22, 2015, at 2:50 p.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton. Bernice was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Lima to the late Lew and Martha Lones Hullibarger. On Aug. 8,1948, she married Marion E. Criblez who preceded her in death on May 18, 1998.
Bernice was a bus driver for the Allen East Schools. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Lafayette, the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary both of Wapakoneta and the Farm Bureau. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jackson High School.
With the theme “A Christmas from the Past,” the 2015 Bluffton Blaze of Lights is getting ready for its Saturday, Nov. 28, launch.
The event, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, should bring several thousand visitors to Bluffton.
Here’s the latest update:
Saturday, Nov. 28 schedule – all events on Main Street
• 4 to 5 p.m. – Parade forms at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool and The Centre on Snider Road
Thomas "Skip" Edgar Bassitt, 72, of Lecanto, Fla., and formerly of Bluffton died Oct. 21, 2015, at his residence.
Thomas was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Bluffton to the late Loren "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" (McGuire) Bassitt. On Aug. 28, 1999, he married Sharen Fuller Bassitt and she survives.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will expand its 2016 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition into two divisions with six total winners, according to Brendon Matthews, BCE board president.
This year’s cash and in-kind prizes total $8,500.
The contest offers a Start-up and Emerging Business Division, accepting entries from Allen, Hancock, Putnam and Hardin counties. It offers a $2,000 first place, $1,000 second place and $500 third place cash award, in addition to several in-kind prizes.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main St., Jenera, will highlight mission work Oct. 24-25. On Saturday, October 24, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society will host a rally featuring Missionary Terry Schultz who served in Haiti. A time of welcome with refreshments will be from 9-9:30 a.m. followed by Schultz's presentation. The ladies' choir will provide music. Lunch will be served following the meeting. Babysitting is provided and the church is handicapped accessible.
