Mary Matthews

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Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Mary Matthews

Mary Ellen Matthews, 86, 8525 Howick Road, Celina, died at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 10, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born March 6, 1921, in Van Wert County to Glenn R. Sr. and Leah Mottinger Matthews.

Survivors are a brother, James I. (Beverly), Celina; three sisters, Margaret McBride, Brookville, Norma Jean (Milton) Davidson, Celina, and Marilyn (Gary) Stewart, Ruskin, Fla.

Deceased is a sister, Judy K. Menchhofer; a brother, Glenn R. Matthews Jr.; and a brother-in-law, Don McBride.

She had worked at the former Barr Company in Celina for many years and was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Celina, where she taught Sunday school, was a church song leader and was a member of the United Methodist Women of the church.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Don Ricard officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.

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