Mary Poppe

AUBURN - Mary L. Poppe, 92, of Auburn, Ind., formerly of New Knoxville, Ohio, died peacefully Sunday, March 27, 2016, at home.
Born and raised in Glouster, Ohio, she was married to Roland Poppe, who preceded her in death in 1996.
She is survived by daughters, Donna (Rick) DeBolt of Auburn and Linda (Don) Lucas of Fayette, Ohio; stepchildren, Sandra (Ed) Fortman of St. Mary's, Ohio, Rick (Jan) Poppe of Celina, Ohio, and Deb (Mark) Ulenhake of Celina, Ohio; sisters, Maxine Linscott of Glouster, Ohio, and Ruthann Caldwell of Columbus, Ohio; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.
Mary Lee was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Guinther.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Glouster United Methodist Church, 17 Cherry St., Glouster, Ohio 45732, with the Rev. Jessie Martin officiating. Burial will take place in Maplewood Cemetery in Glouster.
Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service on Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m.
Mary Lee's favorite volunteer work was the literacy program and garden club. Following retirement, she started a small business designing and creating hatpins and bead jewelry.
Memorials may be made to the Textbook Foundation (supplies textbooks to students), C/O Sandy Gyure, First National Bank, 16 Toledo Street, Glouster, OH 45732; or Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row, Suite 210, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
Arrangements are by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, Ohio. You may sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com.