The Kenton Times

Obituaries for Tuesday June 17, 2008

Crawford
Frances E., 93
Findlay
formerly of Dunkirk and Kenton
Services for Frances E. Crawford will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Price Funeral Home in Kenton by the Rev. William Koppert. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday.
She died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the Birchaven Retirement Center, Findlay.
She was born March 17, 1915, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harry and Della (Haggard) Keckler. On April 27, 1933, she married William H. Crawford in Cleveland and he died on May 12, 1987.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary (David) Peper of Orange, Calif., and Karen (Steve) Mays of Findlay; a son, Richard Crawford of Franklin; nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Baker and an infant sister and brother.
She was retired from Rockwell International, where she was secretary. She was also a volunteer at the hospital for several years.
She was a 60-year member of the Latham Lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star of Kenton. She was also a past worthy matron and past Grand Ruth.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kenton and a member of the Mary Martha Circle of the church.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Latham Lodge or the Hardin County Heart and Cancer Association.
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Hablitzel
Gloria M., 85
Upper Sandusky
Services for Gloria M. Hablitzel will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bringman Clark Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky by the Rev. Greg Hord. Burial will be in Jackson Center Cemetery in Forest.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday.
She died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008, at The Inn at Westbrook.
She was born Dec. 29, 1922, in Lewis Center to William H. and Matilida (Derringer) Hemmerly. She married Edward C. Hablitzel on July 22, 1945, and he died Dec. 24, 1990.
Surviving are a son, David (Debra) Hablitzel of Bucyrus; a daughter, Becky (Jerry) Young of Summerville, S.C.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
She was a member of the John Stewart United Methodist Church. She then became a member of the Apostolic Gospel Church.
She was a homemaker and owner/operator of the Jolly Time Cookie shop in Upper Sandusky.
She belonged to the Senior Citizens Adult Girls Scouts.
Condolences may be sent to www.bringmanclark.com.
Memorials may be made to the Upper Sandusky Senior Citizens Center in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home, 226 E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.
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Rose
W. Janet, 87
Arlington
formerly of Mount Blanchard
Services for W. Janet Rose will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest by Pastor Joe Techau. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Mount Blanchard.
Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Wednesday.
She died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Arlington Good Samaritan Center, Arlington.
She was born Oct. 18, 1920, in Forest to Forrest and Helen (Kniesley) Lane. They are both deceased. She married John W. Rose on Dec. 12, 1938, and he died Aug. 9, 2007.
Surviving are two sons, John W. II "Bill" (Helen) Rose of Arlington and James D. (Susan) Rose of Mount Blanchard; a daughter, Kay (Ron) Myers of Mount Blanchard, 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Juanita Deringer of Forest.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Thompson; a son, Raymond Rose; a great grandchild; a sister, Marie Stuckey and two brothers, Donald and Russell Lane.
She was a 50-year member of the former Virginia Rebekah Lodge in Forest and a 50-year member of Hope Chapel Grange, Mount Blanchard. She was a member of the former Union Chapel Church, Forest.
Memorials may be made to the Riverdale Athletic Boosters or the charity of the donor's choice in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest, OH 45843.
Condolences may be made at www.shieldsfh.com.
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Thames
Jane C. Watkins, 53
Columbus
Services for Jane C. Watkins Thames will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Rushsylvania Church of Christ by Pastor John James.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
She died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence.
She was born Friday, Dec. 10, 1954, in Bellefontaine, to the late John Sutherland Watkins and the late Maxine Rush Morgan.
She married Dallas Thames on Feb. 16, 1996, in Columbus, and he survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Craig Thames of Columbus and Brian (Johna) Armijo of Newport, R.I.; a brother, David (Chris) Watkins of Rushsylvania; two sisters, Joan M. (Paul) Compton of Ellijay, Ga., and Jeannette (Gary) Short of Columbus; and four grandchildren, Kenneth and Abbie Armijo, Cassie Ebright and Sam Thames.
She worked in the business office for the Ohio School of the Deaf.
A 1973 Benjamin Logan High School graduate, she was past president of the Villages at Worthingthon Homeowners Association.
She loved traveling, fishing, gardening, cooking and working at the Ohio School of the Deaf.
Memorials may be made to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214 or Rushsylvania Church of Christ, 170 East Mill, Rushsylvania, OH 43347.
Condolences may be made at www.eichholtzfuneral home.com
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