Mary Ellen (Brenneman) Kiracofe's Obituary
Mary Kiracofe Obituary
Cairo, Ohio Mary Ellen Kiracofe, 78, died November 18, 2014, at 4:55 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. She was born March 20, 1936, in Cairo to James Sheldon and Mary R. (Best) Brenneman. They both preceded her in death. On May 1, 1955, she married Donald "Don" Kiracofe, and he survives in Cairo, Ohio. Mrs. Kiracofe had attended Cairo School and graduated from Columbus Grove High School. She was a member of the Cairo United Methodist Church, where she was instrumental in the "Prayer Shawl Ministry." Mary Ellen volunteered for many years at the Et Cetera Shop, in Bluffton. She enjoyed crocheting, oil painting, reading and she also liked to "play in her flower and vegetable gardens". Mary Ellen, in her younger years, enjoyed traveling, camping, and spending time with her family in Michigan, fishing on the pontoon and spoiling her grandchildren. She is also survived by a son: William "Bill" Kiracofe, Bluffton; a daughter: Rose E. McOwen, Beaverdam; a sister: Sharon Reese, Cairo; four grandchildren: Aaron (Christina) McOwen, Nicole (Brian) Wingate, Holly McOwen and Sarah McOwen; five great grandchildren: Kylee, Kaiden, Bella, Landen and Nathan. She was preceded in death by a daughter: Carolyn E. Kiracofe; a son in-law: Robert "Bob" McOwen and a brother: James Brenneman. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove. Pastor Greg Coleman will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Cairo Eastside Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, November 20, 2014, at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cairo-Monroe Township Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Cairo United Methodist Church, or the American Heart Association. Online condolences maybe expressed at hartmansonsfuneralhome.com.
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