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Betty Stemen Obituary

BETTY JANE STEMEN, 80, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, Ohio. Mrs. Stemen had been co-owner of the Rio Bar in Hamilton for 35 years. She was also a member of the Hamilton Fish and Game Club. Born Feb. 14, 1923, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Laura (Held) and Bertrum Sharrer. She was united in marriage to James M. Stemen, Feb. 15,1941, and he preceded her in death. Surviving Mrs. Betty Jane Stemen, are one daughter, Mrs. Rudie (Nancy) Reeb of Antwerp, Ohio; one grandson, Jerry Reeb; three great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Graveside Service for Mrs. Betty Jane Stemen will be held at 11 a.m. (Indiana Time) Monday at Hamilton Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Gifts in loving memory of Betty Jane Stemen may be made in care of Oberlin-Ford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 207, Hamilton, IN 46742.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jul. 19, 2003.

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