hmtl5 Ruthella Rettig b. 28 Sep 1926 New Stark, Hancock County, Ohio d. 18 Jan 2009 Lima, Allen County, Ohio: Hiltner Genealogy

Ruthella Rettig

Female 1926 - 2009  (82 years)


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  • Name Ruthella Rettig 
    • daughter of Raleigh Adam Rettig and Emma Marie Spaeth [1]
    Born 28 Sep 1926  New Stark, Hancock County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Jan 2009  Lima, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Person ID I342  Hiltner
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2023 

    Family Virgil O. “Shelly” Shellenbarger,   b. 3 Dec 1921, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2018, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1946  [1
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2022 
    Family ID F147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1926 - New Stark, Hancock County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 2009 - Lima, Allen County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Hardin County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Ada
      Ruthella E. Shellenbarger
      Ruthella E. Shellenbarger, 82, died at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 18, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
      She was born Sept. 28, 1926, in New Stark to Raleigh Adam and Emma Marie Spaeth Rettig, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 20, 1946, she married Virgil O. Shellenbarger, who survives in Ada.
      Mrs. Shellenbarger retired from Marathon Oil in Findlay in 1985, after more than 25 years. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenton.
      Survivors also include two sons, Eric (Carolyn) Shellenbarger, of Elida, and Keith Shellenbarger, of Columbus; a daughter, Linda Shellenbarger of Cleveland; three brothers, Walter Rettig of Jenera, and Edwin Rettig and Larry (Karen) Rettig, both of Findlay; a sister, Miriam Harpst, of Findlay; and six grandchildren, Rebecca, Rachel, Daniel, Lydia, Jennifer and Joseph.
      She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Shellenbarger; and three brothers, Richard, Willard and Robert Rettig.
      Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Kenneth H. Engdahl will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.
      Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, and noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
      Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 Washington Blvd., Kenton, OH 43326.
      Condolences may be sent to handsonneely@wcoil.com
      The Lima News, Lima, Ohio. Monday, 19 January 2009, page 10.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] find-a-grave.

    2. [S13] Ohio Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1974.

    3. [S22] Ohio death records.

    4. [S11] Obituary.

    5. [S44] Newspaper article.