Gladys Marie Rosebrough Watkins, 95, formerly of LaRue, Ohio, died peacefully on February 5, 2015, at her home in Marion.
She was born October 21, 1919, in Marion to the late Alva and Lona Mae (Stumbo) Rosebrough. On August 9, 1941 she married Robert Owen Watkins, and together they operated a family farm south of LaRue and raised four children. In 1989, Gladys and Robert moved to Marion.
Gladys was a member of the LaRue United Methodist Church, Twp. Grange, and the Good Friends Club. She served as a poll worker for twenty-five years in Bowling Green Township during elections. She also enjoyed her duties as the secretary of her LaRue High School class of 1938 serving in that role with the LaRue Alumni Association until 2014.
Gladys is survived by her four children: John Watkins, LaRue; Kathleen (Allen) Barrett, Kenton; William (Pamela) Watkins, LaRue; and Linda (Michael) Sens, Columbus; ten grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, an infant brother Lester, her brother Alva Jr., sister Francis (Jividen), sister Violet (Hegedus), and brother Leaughn Rosebrough. Her brother Russell Rosebrough, Marion survives.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, LaRue with Pastor Mike Raypholtz officiating. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home in LaRue.
Memorial gifts may be made to Marion General Hospital Hospice, 1000 McKinley Park Drive, Marion, OH 43302 or LaRue United Methodist Church, 166 N. High Street, LaRue, OH 43332.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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