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Gabe Denecker, senior, is the Bluffton High School  October student of the month. He son of Greg and Christine Denecker.

Gabe is a member of FCCLA and Renaissance Club. He plays basketball for the Pirates. During his freshman year he was the homecoming attendant-escort and this year he was selected as the homecoming king.

 In his spare time Gabe enjoys playing basketball, working out, and spending time with his friends. He is employed at Chiles Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

Here are births reported from Bluffton Hospital in October. There are nine boys and six girls in this report. CLICK HERE for photos.

Long-time Bluffton resident diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis

Earlier this summer long-time Bluffton resident Deb Bollenbacher was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, which is an inflammation of the spinal cord.

A benefit raffle in her behalf is planned from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium, according to Nicole LoBianco, who heads up the event.

Bollenbacher was an OB nurse for 40 years including 15 at Bluffton Hospital. Married to Duane Bollenbacher, the couple co-founded the S.H.A.N.N.O.N Service Club (Sharing Hopes and Nourshing Needs of Neighbors).

We saw an assortment of witches, animals, hippies, movie characters and even Super Man

It’s one night of the year when you can dress in your alter ego, whatever mask is in your attic, or whatever your mom suggests.

CHECK OUT OVER 25 HALLOWEEN PHOTOS BELOW -

The Bluffton Icon watched the parade of young and old passing through the Bluffton Public on Thursday evening.

Our attempt to capture the mood of the party-goers is in this collection of photos.

Who is your favorite trick-or-treater in our collection?

FROM ADA ICON - Pete Previte, of true Italian heritage, and Heather Cox offer cannoli they helped make to diners at the Ada Kiwanis Club annual spaghetti dinner last Thursday night. Kiwanians served 230 meals, the profit going to youth programs. (Monty Siekerman photo)

“I’m motivated by helping other people.”

She works with physicians, lawyers, clergy, health department officials, fire fighters, coroners, florists, hairdressers and sometimes even criminal investigators.

You could easily say she meets people all across the spectrum.

She is Shirley Wagner, licensed funeral director and embalmer.

She’s new to Bluffton, and as staff member of Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, she’s the newest business professional in town.

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