Betty Margaret Dearbaugh

Betty Margaret Chiles Dearbaugh, 87, of Wapakoneta, died 7:50 p.m., Wed. July 15, 2009, at The Gardens of Wapakoneta. She was born February 11, 1922 in St. Marys, Ohio, the daughter of Roger L. and Bessie Jane (Parke) Chiles. On April 25, 1941, she married James P. Dearbaugh and he passed away on November 21, 2003. Survivors include: One daughter - Sue Ellen (Ronald) Kohler of Wapakoneta Two sons - James Stephen (Steve) (Jacqueline Poling) Dearbaugh of Van Wert, OH Brent Albert (Karen Mertz) Dearbaugh of New Albany, OH Seven grandchildren - Aaron Joel Kohler of Fort Wayne, IN Ian Thomas (Danielle Clift) Kohler of Neptune, OH James Michael (Leslie Darr) Dearbaugh of Canton, MI Lisa Michele (Nic) Cocis of Temecula, CA Kristen Lee (Christopher) Groves of Blacklick, OH Lesley Kay (Andrew) Thomas of Tampa, FL Beth Ann (Travis) Denman of Denver City, TX Twelve great grandchildren Olivia, Kalissa, Sarah, Lily, Sophia, Fiona, Allison, Emma, Aubrey, Lauren, Samuel and Hailey One brother - Leo Chiles of Wapakoneta, OH One sister in law Donna (Paul) Dearbaugh of Wapakoneta, OH One brother in law Louis Boltz of St. Marys, OH A very special cousin Grace Parke Nagel of North Lewisburg, OH She was preceded in death by a brother Leroy Chiles, Parma Heights, OH and a sister, Millicent Boltz, St. Marys, OH. As a member of First United Methodist Church in Wapakoneta for over 65 years she had served as a Sunday school teacher for the Kindergarten class and was a Unit Leader for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Hawthorne Chapter #119 St. Marys (formerly Koneta Chapter #385 of Wapakoneta) where she was Worthy Matron in 1954 and again in 1992, served as Secretary for many years and was a faithful attendee of meetings for over 60 years. She served as Chairlady when the Koneta Chapter Eastern Star ladies made and sold their famous mince meat. She was a 1939 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys, OH and worked for the gas company in St. Marys during her high school days. She continued working with Farm Bureau Insurance in Lima, the Wapakoneta Schools cafeteria at Centennial school, Sears Catalog store Credit Department Manager, Miller's Laundry and Dry Cleaners bookkeeper and for Roger J. Henkener, Attorney at Law. She retired in 1982 from the Auglaize County Probate/Juvenile Court as a Deputy Clerk under Judge James I. Shaw. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who cherished family times together. She spent many hours selecting recipes and cooking special dishes for family holiday celebrations. She was passionate about the color purple, her little Longaberger basket purse and red nail polish. Funeral services will be 10:30 Mon, July 20, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church, Glynwood Rd., Wapakoneta, Pastor R.J. Davis officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m., Sun. at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, and 1 hr. prior to the service at the church, Mon. There will be an Eastern Star Memorial Service 5:30 p.m., Sun. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, St. Rita's Hospice or The Gardens of Wapakoneta.

Betty Margaret Dearbaugh

February 11, 1922 - July 15, 2009