Mary Haas

Mary Inez Haas, 95, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away at 5:58 A.M. Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the Fairhaven Shelby County Home in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born November 6, 1916, in Carroll County Ohio, a daughter of the late Edgar I. and Inez Mabel (Kincade) Roby.

On January 26, 1946, she married Howard Haas and he preceded her in death June 4, 1994. Five brothers, Wilbur, Clyde, George, John and Charles Roby also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Keith (Karla) Haas of Jackson Center; two granddaughters, Danielle (Jeff) Davis of Ft. Loramie, Ohio and Tara (Adam) Rohr of North Lewisburg, Ohio; three great grandchildren, Elliott Roy Davis, Tatum Claire Davis and Olivia Ann Rohr, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper with the former Roby Studebaker Garage in DeGraff, Ohio as well as the former Haas Brothers Pontiac in Jackson Center.

A 1934 graduate of DeGraff High School, she enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandkids, great grandkids and friends. She was a member of the Jackson Center United Methodist Church and was formerly active in the Garden Club, American Club, American Legion Auxiliary and the Jackson Center Historical Society.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. at the Jackson Center United Methodist Church in Jackson Center with Pastor Sylvia Hull officiating. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2012 from 4 to 8 P.M. at the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home in Jackson Center and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will follow the funeral service at the Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, Ohio.

The funeral arrangements were handled by the staff of the Smith-Eichholtz Funeral Home in Jackson Center.

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