Robbin Rae O'Dell

Robbin Rae O'Dell obituary

Robbin Rae O'Dell

Robbin O'Dell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Murray Funeral Home - Creston on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Robbin Rae O'Dell, 63, of Creston, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robbin was born on Jan. 1, 1962, in Geneva, OH to Anton and Beverly (Gruey) Matisko. She had worked at Schneider National Trucking and had enjoyed reading and working in her flowers and rock gardens. Robbin who had a heart of gold will be remembered for her sweet spirit, her laugh and her smile.

Surviving is her husband, Delford L. O'Dell who she married on July 12, 2014; her brothers, Thomas O. Matisko Sr. and James "Jimmy" Matisko; nephews, Adam D.A. Matisko and his wife, Kendra; Thomas O. Matisko Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, Travis Brundige, Michael Matisko and Zach Matisko and great-nieces and great-nephew, Jayne, Evelyn and Owen.

Robbin was preceded in death by her second husband Stephen Hilsenbeck on May 18, 2009, her first husband and friend, Eric Mino on March 13, 2025, her parents and a sister, Jeanne Brundige on Aug. 29, 2019.

A service of remembrance with be held on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 4:00 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston where friends will be received from 3:00 p.m. until time of service at 4:00 p.m. Robbin will be interred at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

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