Marilyn Faith Painter Treft, 77, died, April 17, 2012. She was born Oct. 9, 1934, in Rawson to Warren and Georgia Smith Painter and they preceded her in death. On May 20, 1955 she married John LeRoy Treft from Findlay and he survives in Bluffton.
Also surviving are two sons, John Mark Treft, Charles Millard (Susan) Treft, two daughters, Myra Faith (Randy) Warnecke, Christine Faith (David) Buxton, and a sister, Betty Marie Painter Helms. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren and Robert Painter.
Area residents should watch for an invitation in the mail to participate in this year's Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary Hearts and Hands Campaign, underway this month, according to Marty Lemley, auxiliary president.
"Last year through everyone's generous support the campaign and Auxiliary fundraisers enabled us to donate $15,000 for the surgery-emergency room expansion," said Lemley.
The Auxiliary has pledged $75,000 for a five-year period toward this project. The current drive seeks monetary donations to assist in this project.
Mark your calendar. Saturday, May 5, means Bluffton's Farmers' Market returns to Main Street for 2012.
Peter Previte, Bluffton farmers' market coordinator, told The Icon this week that persons involved in the market are busy preparing for the opening day, Saturday, May 5. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The market continues each Saturday - rain or shine - through the final Saturday of October, which is Oct. 27.
The 11th annual BVHS Service of Remembrance will be held at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 120 W. Sandusky Street in Findlay on Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m.
The non-denominational memorial service will honor BVHS patients and residents who died in 2011. All are welcome to attend the service, which will be followed by a reception.
