Beth Brumbaugh

Beth Eileen Brumbaugh, 94, of Albion, passed away at 8:50 pm on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at North RidgeVillage in Albion. Mrs. Brumbaugh was born on September 1, 1919 in Swan Township, Noble County, a daughter of Robert and Ada (Graber) Cooley. On March 30, 1935 she was married in Noble County to R. Gerald Brumbaugh. Mrs. Brumbaugh was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Mr. Brumbaugh preceded her in death in June of 1986. The surviving relatives include son, Ken (Susan) Brumbaugh of Albion; daughter, Karen (Paul) Helmkamp of Fort Wayne; daughter - in - law, Janet Brumbaugh of Albion; sister, Jean Lockheart of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.. In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by her son, Loren J "Jake" Brumbaugh and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday at Churubusco United Methodist Church, with Rev. Corinne Boruff-Stucker, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, or one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Churubusco United Methodist Church or St. Vincent De Paul Society at St. Vincent's Church, Fort Wayne. *******************************