Florence R. Duffield, 98 of Bluffton, Ohio died at 1:25 p.m. Sept. 29, 2011 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on May 12, 1913 in Van Buren to Matthew and Olive Lauer Duffield who preceded her in death.
She graduated from Van Buren High School and Bowling Green State University. She taught typing, shorthand, bookkeeping and other business courses at Bluffton High School for 47 years retiring in 1982.
Bluffton University's effort to expand an academic option for high school students-at Mennonite as well as public schools-is paying off.
This fall, 89 students are participating in the university's dual-enrollment program, which allows them to earn Bluffton credit by completing Bluffton courses while still at their high schools. That's 70 more students than a year ago, with nearly 70 percent of the total from three predominantly Mennonite schools.
Bettye Jeanne Vroman, 90, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Sunset Village in Sylvania.
The daughter of Robert and Rowena [Herr] Lewis, she was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Bluffton. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College where she majored in Music and English. She taught Music and English at the high school level for several years.
She married Robert Vroman in 1948 and moved to Toledo where he purchased a small ice cream company. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church and the Inverness Club.
Florence Duffield, 98 died at 1:25 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Area residents and businesses are invited to the Customer Appreciation Day celebration on Friday, Sept. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bluffton office located at 102 S. Main St.
Free pulled pork sandwiches, brats and Dietsch Brothers' Ice Cream will be served. Attendees may enter to win the grand prize or one of five $25 gas gift cards.
An additional door prize entry may be earned by going to CNB's Facebook page, facebook.com/cnbohio and completing the RSVP form on the Bluffton RSVP tab.
