September 5, 1922 - September 29, 2020
Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Hostetler, 98, of Millersburg (Winesburg) died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Walnut Hills Retirement Home following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 5, 1922 to the late Seth and Lily (Beechy) Miller and married Loren Hostetler on March 22, 1946. He died on August 1, 2012.
Mary grew up in Trail and attended Trail Elementary and graduated from Walnut Creek High School. Loren would walk to Trail and meet her at the bottom of Trail Hill and they would ride the bus together to Walnut Creek High School. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to exercise, put puzzles together and watch sporting events. She baked the best cookies and homemade raisin cream and peanut butter pies.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Jim) Gertz and Tim (Jean) Hostetler; 5 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Craig and Eric Hostetler; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers.
Private family services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Winesburg.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Please visit the funeral home's website to leave a memory.
September 5, 1922 - September 29, 2020
Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Hostetler, 98, of Millersburg (Winesburg) died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Walnut Hills Retirement Home following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 5, 1922 to the late Seth and Lily (Beechy) Miller and married Loren Hostetler on March 22, 1946. He died on August 1, 2012.
Mary grew up in Trail and attended Trail Elementary and graduated from Walnut Creek High School. Loren would walk to Trail and meet her at the bottom of Trail Hill and they would ride the bus together to Walnut Creek High School. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to exercise, put puzzles together and watch sporting events. She baked the best cookies and homemade raisin cream and peanut butter pies.
She is survived by her children, Sharon (Jim) Gertz and Tim (Jean) Hostetler; 5 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her two sons, Craig and Eric Hostetler; 5 sisters; and 2 brothers.
Private family services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in Westlawn Cemetery in Winesburg.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Please visit the funeral home's website to leave a memory.
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