Mary Moyer Criblez was a graduate of Lafayette High School
Mary Moyer Criblez, 71, died Oct. 13, 2016, following a stroke, 10 years to the week of the death of her husband, Thomas L. Criblez of Bluffton.
She was born March 8, 1945, in Lima to Adrian and Beulah (Roberts) Moyer who preceded her in death. Her sister, Janice Kuldau also preceded her in death.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Linda (Arthur Higbee) Criblez of Saratoga, Calif., and Sally Criblez of Bethesda, Md.; her sister, Nancy Saddler of Harrod; her brother, Carl (Nolene) Moyer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and three grandsons, Gabriel, Jackson and Grant Higbee of Saratoga, Calif.
She was a graduate of Lafayette High School and a member of County Line Church of the Brethren. She was a dental assistant for 40 years and retired in 2006.
A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home in Bluffton and all are welcome. Pastor David Thompson will officiate.
Memorials contributions may be made to the Petoskey Area Garden Club, Inc. PO Box 746, Petoskey, MI 49770, with checks made payable to PAGC, Inc.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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