Martha Harshbarger

Martha E. Harshbarger, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in DeGraff, Ohio on September 11, 1934 to the late Clyde and Anne (Blado) Marsh.

On June 24, 1950 Martha married Richard “Dick” Harshbarger in Indiana, and he survives; along with their daughter, Deb Harshbarger of Lakeview; four sons, Dale Harshbarger of Huntsville, Jack (Dee Dee) Harshbarger of DeGraff, Mark (Teresa) Harshbarger of DeGraff, and Chris Harshbarger of Bellefontaine; 10 grandchildren, Courtney (Lee) Reinhard, Jacob (Nicole) Harshbarger, Molly Harshbarger, Hank Harshbarger, Tara (Mike) Miller, Kelsey Harshbarger, Travis Harshbarger, Jalen Harshbarger, Rochelle Harshbarger, and Alisha Ruley; 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Paige Harshbarger; and two sisters, Ethel Smith and Erma Davis.

Martha retired from the Walmart Pharmacy in Bellefontaine, where she had worked for many years. In earlier years, Martha volunteered as a 4-H Advisor and she and her husband Dick operated the Stockyard and Sale Barn in DeGraff. She had served for several years as secretary of the Logan County Fair Board and was a Past Matron of Constance Chapter #78 O.E.S. in DeGraff, member of the Bellefontaine Chapter #459 O.E.S., and was Past Deputy Grand Matron of District 11. She and Dick enjoyed attending all of the local fairs and festivals, and most especially the sporting events of their grandchildren.

Pastor Bill Halter will officiate a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 210 W. Hayes Street, DeGraff, Ohio. Visitation will be Monday, August 22nd from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service beginning at 7:45 p.m. Burial will be in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff.