Almaretta E. Crouch, 100, 245 Fairlawn Dr., Celina, died Jan. 9, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born June 25, 1908, in Washington Township, to Frank and Elnora Herron Cole. On Dec. 29, 1926, she married Arlie Crouch, who died Aug. 8, 1979.

Surviving are a son, Melvin (Madonna), Celina; three daughters: Ruth, Betty and Evelyn, all of Celina; a daughter-in-law, Mildred of Celina; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, Paul M.; two brothers, Ervin and Alva Cole; two sisters, Elsie and Elizabeth.

A homemaker, she was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina.

Service is 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Eric Muhlenkamp officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.