DEFIANCE — Freda Susanna Carnahan, 84, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 24, 1917 in DeKalb County, Ind., the daughter of Elsworth and Coletta (Burkheimer) Ankney. On May 12, 1937, she married Brice Carnahan, who preceded her in death in 1974. She married Rill Carnahan on Dec. 29, 1976; and he preceded her in death in 1982. She was retired from Paulding County Hospital after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Auglaize Chapel Church of God.
Surviving are four sons, Raynord Carnahan of Cloverdale, Brice Carnahan Jr. of Charloe, Larry Carnahan of Grover Hill, and Gary Carnahan of Defiance; two daughters, Gladys Hamman of Charloe, and Wanda Taylor of Oakwood; two brothers, James "Bud" Ankney, and Maynard Ankney of Cecil; two sisters, Virginia Mast of Defiance, and Violet Howard of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were one brother, Forest Ankney; and a sister, Maxine Zielke.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Oakwood, with Pastor Raymond Matson officiating. Burial was in the Sherman Cemetery in Oakwood.
Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
She was born Dec. 24, 1917 in DeKalb County, Ind., the daughter of Elsworth and Coletta (Burkheimer) Ankney. On May 12, 1937, she married Brice Carnahan, who preceded her in death in 1974. She married Rill Carnahan on Dec. 29, 1976; and he preceded her in death in 1982. She was retired from Paulding County Hospital after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Auglaize Chapel Church of God.
Surviving are four sons, Raynord Carnahan of Cloverdale, Brice Carnahan Jr. of Charloe, Larry Carnahan of Grover Hill, and Gary Carnahan of Defiance; two daughters, Gladys Hamman of Charloe, and Wanda Taylor of Oakwood; two brothers, James "Bud" Ankney, and Maynard Ankney of Cecil; two sisters, Virginia Mast of Defiance, and Violet Howard of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were one brother, Forest Ankney; and a sister, Maxine Zielke.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Oakwood, with Pastor Raymond Matson officiating. Burial was in the Sherman Cemetery in Oakwood.
Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
DEFIANCE — Freda Susanna Carnahan, 84, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at her residence.
She was born Dec. 24, 1917 in DeKalb County, Ind., the daughter of Elsworth and Coletta (Burkheimer) Ankney. On May 12, 1937, she married Brice Carnahan, who preceded her in death in 1974. She married Rill Carnahan on Dec. 29, 1976; and he preceded her in death in 1982. She was retired from Paulding County Hospital after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Auglaize Chapel Church of God.
Surviving are four sons, Raynord Carnahan of Cloverdale, Brice Carnahan Jr. of Charloe, Larry Carnahan of Grover Hill, and Gary Carnahan of Defiance; two daughters, Gladys Hamman of Charloe, and Wanda Taylor of Oakwood; two brothers, James "Bud" Ankney, and Maynard Ankney of Cecil; two sisters, Virginia Mast of Defiance, and Violet Howard of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were one brother, Forest Ankney; and a sister, Maxine Zielke.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Oakwood, with Pastor Raymond Matson officiating. Burial was in the Sherman Cemetery in Oakwood.
Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
She was born Dec. 24, 1917 in DeKalb County, Ind., the daughter of Elsworth and Coletta (Burkheimer) Ankney. On May 12, 1937, she married Brice Carnahan, who preceded her in death in 1974. She married Rill Carnahan on Dec. 29, 1976; and he preceded her in death in 1982. She was retired from Paulding County Hospital after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Auglaize Chapel Church of God.
Surviving are four sons, Raynord Carnahan of Cloverdale, Brice Carnahan Jr. of Charloe, Larry Carnahan of Grover Hill, and Gary Carnahan of Defiance; two daughters, Gladys Hamman of Charloe, and Wanda Taylor of Oakwood; two brothers, James "Bud" Ankney, and Maynard Ankney of Cecil; two sisters, Virginia Mast of Defiance, and Violet Howard of Florida; 15 grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were one brother, Forest Ankney; and a sister, Maxine Zielke.
Services were held Saturday, Oct. 5, at Heitmeyer Funeral Home in Oakwood, with Pastor Raymond Matson officiating. Burial was in the Sherman Cemetery in Oakwood.
Preferred memorials are to the donor's choice.
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