Beulah E. Neff Griffith 1931-2012
Beulah E. Neff Griffith, 80, of Bluffton died at 1:40 p.m. Feb. 9, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born May 5, 1931 in Bluffton to Elmer and Edith Shrider Burkholder.
On Dec. 9, 1951, she married Richard Neff and he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1994. On April 14, 2002 she married Greene Griffith and he died Feb. 10, 2008.
Mrs. Griffith was a homemaker and had worked at the Glove Factory, Triplett Corp., Terry's Drive In and Millager's Pharmacy all of Bluffton.
She was a life-long member of the English Lutheran Church, Bluffton, and a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Survivors include six children, Robert D. (Nancy) Neff of Bluffton, Debra M. (Milo) Luginbuhl of Lima, Tricia R. (Joe) Herrmann of Bluffton, Kevin W. Neff of Bluffton, Bryan J. (Gail) Neff of Bluffton, Neil E. Neff of Bluffton, 12 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a sister, Naomi (Ernest) Bosse of Bluffton. She was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Burkholder Jr.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the English Lutheran Church, Bluffton. Rev. Kevin Mohr will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. Memorial contributions may be made to English Lutheran Church, Mennonite Memorial Home or Bridge Home Health and Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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