Christina Detwiler 1925-2015
Christina E. Detwiler, 90, died Dec. 25, 2015, at Willow Ridge in Bluffton.
Christina was born on April 6, 1925, in Columbiana County, Ohio, a daughter of Lester W. and Mary (Ziegler) Detwiler. She previously resided at Parkside Health Care Center in Columbiana. She attended First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, and also Marimor MRDD Seniors in Lima.
Christina is survived by a sister Joyce (Donald) Hostetler of Bluffton, and a brother Willard (Patricia) Detwiler of Prescott, Ariz., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Carolyn (Ralph) Basinger, and her brothers Ray and Harold (Jean) Detwiler.
A memorial service will be held at Betty House in Willow Ridge at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. Funeral service will be held in Columbiana, Ohio, later in January. Memorial donations may be made in Christina’s name to: Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, 410 West Elm, Bluffton, OH 45817.
The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana, Ohio with the arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.
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