John D. Harris, 71, of Elm Grove Wisc., and Naples Fla., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. He was born in Bluffton on Jan. 12, 1944, and was formerly a resident of Indianapolis. He is survived by his wife Lilly Harris (nee Stjarnstrom) and sister Linda (Chuck) Sullivan.
Other survivors are daughters Beth Harris of Indianapolis, Kristena (Brad) Schotanus of Chicago, Britt (Steve) Gosenheimer of Milwaukee and son Scott Engstrom of Montana.
Nearly 20 Bluffton businesses will introduce themselves to Bluffton University students during a Sept. 17 university business showcase.
The annual fall event, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a way to give businesses a chance to display their services and products to university students.
The showcase takes place in Marbeck Center, the student dining area, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Each participating business has a table and offers students lots of give-aways in addition to showing its services and products.
> On Sunday, September 20, members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, will observe Shipwreck Sunday.
On September 17, 1831, forefathers of Trinity members were on a ship called the Famous Dove which was bringing them to America from Germany. There was a terrible storm and those on board prayed and sang hymns.
Frank Paul Stawowy, 67, passed away September 14, 2015 at Bluffton Hospital. Frank was born July 28, 1948 in Detroit, MI, to the late Frank and Sophie (Tront) Stawowy. He married Susan Thomas who survives.
Frank retired as a controls engineer. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors also include two brothers Donald (Nancy) Stawowy of MI, David (Joan) Stawowy of AZ; and two sisters Phyllis (John) Mondro of MI and Carol (Duane) Clark of MI.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team played a tough match against Olivet College on a sunny Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 . The Beavers took a tough loss against the Comets in overtime with a final score of 4-3. This heartbreaker dropped Bluffton to 2-3 while Olivet stayed unbeaten and untied at 5-0.
