Barbara Ann Schutz, 81, died May 18, 2019 at her residence. Barbara was born Aug. 25, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank and Inez (Regedanz) Stedke. On Sept. 22, 1962, she married Milton Schutz who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2016.
Barb graduated from Shawnee High School and Capital University. She worked as a registered nurse and taught O.B. classes at Lima Memorial Hospital and later worked at Bluffton Community Hospital. She was an American Legion Auxiliary member.
Bluffton observes Memorial Day on Monday May 27, according to the Bluffton American Legion Post 382.
Parade
A parade forms at 9:15 a.m. at the Bluffton town hall and moves out at 9:30 a.m., ending at Maple Grove Cemetery. The service at the Cemetery begins at 10 a.m.
Maple Grove
Bluffton native Terry L Marshall, retired U.S. Naval officer, is the speaker at the Maple Grove ceremony following the parade.
Bluffton HS boys’ track team was edged out of the runner-up spot by 1.5 points in the district meet on Saturday, but will take a large contingent to the regional meet this weekend at Heidelberg. While the boys’ team finished third, the girls squad finished 12th.
The boys will compete in seven events and the girls in one event.
Bluffton police officer Lesley Ducat gives instructions to a young bicyclist during Saturday's bike rodeo. The annual event, sponsored by the Bluffton Police, Bike Crazy and Bluffton Pediatrics, took place at the Buckeye park.
Bradley Paul DeVier, 50, died May 18, 2019. Brad was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bluffton, Ohio. He had previously been married to Terresa Edwards-DeVier of Lima.
Brad graduated from Allen East High School, received his Bachelor's of Education from Bluffton University and his Master's of Education Administration from the University of Findlay.
Brad was a teacher at Lima City Schools and was a member of the Lima Aerie Eagles # 370.
