Elizabeth Castle-Hoylman

Elizabeth L. Castle-Hoylman, 47, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009, at her residence. She was born December 1, 1961, in Kenton, Ohio, to Robert F. and Gloria (Wooley) Duff.

On June 18, 1983, she married David W. Castle, and he preceded her in death June 18, 1996. Also preceding her in death was her father, Robert F. Duff, and a brother, Mike Duff.

On May 30, 1997, she married Joseph D. Castle-Hoylman in Belle Center, Ohio, and he survives along with her mother, Gloria. Also surviving is her daughter, Haley Castle of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a son, Drew (Laura Kerns) Castle of Urbana; two sisters, Susan (Dave) Johns of Belle Center, and Mary (Darrel) Stumbo of Bellefontaine, Ohio; a brother, James (Pam) Duff of West Liberty, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Lynn Duff of Bellefontaine; father-in-law, Wayne Holylman; mother-in-law, Virginia Speicher; and several nieces & nephews.

Elizabeth, along with her husband Joe, owned and operated the Patrick House Bed and Breakfast in Urbana.

She was a member of the Belle Center United Methodist Church and attended the Mechanicsburg Christian Fellowship Church.

Calling hours are Wednesday, August 5, 2009, from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Kauffman-Eichholtz Funeral Home in West Liberty. Rev. Kevin Smith will conduct the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at the Urbana Christian Fellowship Church in Urbana, with visitation from 10 to 11 A.M. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Champaign County Cancer Society.

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