Theresa Carnes

Theresa Benny Carnes, 90, of Wapakoneta, died 5:40 a.m., Tues. Oct. 23, 2012, at Auglaize Acres. She was born March 3, 1922, in Columbus, the daughter of Nicholas & Theresa (Farago) Benny, who both immigrated from Hungary in the early 1900’s and preceded her in death. On Aug. 25, 1946, she married Emmett J. Carnes of rural Spencerville and he died July 9, 1996. Survivors include, 4 daughters, Joyce (Joseph) Morey & Shirley (Duane) Hughes, both of Wapakoneta, Betty Carnes, Lima, & Mary (Bill) Napper, Morral, OH, 6 grandchildren, Patricia (Bryan) Darling, Rob (Bethann) Morey, Jason (Wendi) Morey, Christi (Chris) Schellenberg, Ben Carnes & Kenny Hughes, 12 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, David (Janet) Benny, Lima & Arnold (Sharon) Benny, Wapakoneta, 2 sisters, Regina (Wayne) Bailey, Lima, & Irma (Donald) Newland, Howard, OH, and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy, a son, Roger, a bother, Nicholas Benny, and 3 sisters, Wilma Benny, Mathilda Wright, & Amelia Lineberger. Theresa attended schools in Lima and Wapakoneta and was a 1939 graduate of Blume High School, Wapakoneta. She graduated from Northwestern School of Commerce, Lima, with a secretarial diploma in 1941. Mrs. Carnes was an active member of St. Johns United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She volunteered at United Local Elementary School and worked as a cafeteria aid there for several years. She was a member of the St. Johns Fire Dept. Auxiliary, the Auglaize Co. Homemakers Club, the Ford Retirees, the Uniopolis Historical Society, and a lifetime member of the Buckeye Farm Antiques, Inc. Theresa was also a member of the St. Johns, Auglaize Co. Pomona and Ohio State Grange. In 2007, she was honored as a 50 year member by the Ohio State Grange. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening, baking, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren & great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Sat. Oct. 27, 2012, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral home, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, Pastor Steven Nelson officiating. Burial is to follow in the Fairmount Cemetery, near Uniopolis. The family will receive friends 3-8 p.m., Fri. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Johns Fire Dept., The Gardens Activity Fund, or the Auglaize Acres Activity Fund.

Theresa Carnes

March 3, 1922 - October 23, 2012