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In Memoriam

Bruce Ankeny

Since teaching, he has been self-employed in a variety of occupa tions. For the past several decades, he found great fulfillment in raising sheep and cattle. Through raising livestock, he formed many great friendships throughout our nation. Bruce and Greta owned and operated Ankeny Acres. He is survived by his wife of 53 years and their two children, Corey (Racheal) Ankeny and Christi (Jared) Jensen. He was blessed with nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Myron Ankeny, Devonne Hibbs and Beverly Chapman. He was preceded in death by his par ents, Morris and Maxine Ankeny, and brother, Dennis Ankeny. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Greenleaf Friends Academy,

in her home in Adolphus, Ky. Cindy was born in Beardstown, Ill., to the late Byron Gerald Hiles and Mary Logsdon Hiles. Cindy was a lifelong cattle breeder, former director of the American Aberdeen Associa tion ® and co-founder of the Eastern Aberdeen Association. She was the former owner of Jackson Associates Accounting Firm in Oxford, Ind., and Cross Creek Farms in Adolphus, Ky., and was a member of PEO Sorority in Bowling Green, Ky. She is survived by her husband, Ron Bluett; a son, Michael James Kania II; her mother, Mary Hiles; brother, Michael (Laura) Hiles; two sisters, Bonnie (Ken) Cox and Pam (Jeremy) Honeycut; two stepsons, Nathan Bluett and Matt (Amanda) Blu ett; two stepdaughters, Jessica (Tim) Maley and Kristie Bluett; and numer ous nephews and nieces. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Cindy’s memory to the Scholarship Fund c/o American Aberdeen Associa tion, 19590 E. Mainstreet, Ste. 104, Parker, CO 80138. TL

Bruce E. Ankeny, 74, of Nampa, Idaho, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Oct. 2, 2021. Bruce was born

April 22, 1947, in Caldwell, Idaho to Morris and Maxine Ankeny. He grew up in the Greenleaf area, attending country elementary schools. As a high school student, he attended Green leaf Friends Academy and excelled at athletics. He continued his education and athletics, and earned his bach elor’s degree at George Fox University and earned his master’s degree at the University of Idaho. In 1968, Bruce married Greta Ed wards. They had two children, Corey and Christi. After college graduation, Bruce and Greta moved to Grang eville, Idaho, where they both taught school. They then moved to the Trea sure Valley where Bruce taught and coached at Greenleaf Friends Acad emy for four years.

P.O. Box 368, Green leaf, Idaho 83626. Cindy Hiles Bluett Cynthia Jean Hiles Bluett, 74, passed away Sept. 11, 2021,

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