Jane Yarnell

Jane M. Yarnell, 95, of Napoleon, Ohio died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born March 31, 1921 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Glenn & Estelle "Stella" (Denny) Small. On November 6, 1943 , she married Robert C. Yarnell, Sr. at St. Augustine Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 27, 1987. Jane attended DE SALLES College then worked for the family business, Napoleon Products Company after the breakout of World War II. After the war, she became a homemaker and eventually retired as the assistant librarian for the Napoleon high school. Jane was a faithful and active member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. She was a Eucharistic Minister and delivered communion to the elderly; a former member of the Altar Rosary Society and a member of the church cemetery board. She enjoyed history and was a member of Henry County Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ohio Genealogical Society, General Society of the Mayflower Descendants, Napoleon High School Alumni Association and former director of the Henry County Tomato Pageant. Most of all, she valued family and friendships and took special interest in weekly bridge and quilting clubs. She is survived by her children. Robert, Jr. (Kathy) Yarnell of Southport, North Carolina, Mary (Bob) Dettinger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Barbara Yarnell of Wausau, Wisconsin, Tom (Mona) Yarnell of Brevard, North Carolina, Nancy (Barry) Kaufman of Nesconset, New York, John (Lynn) Yarnell of Napoleon, Ohio and Kevin (Marsha) Yarnell of Napoleon, Ohio, 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and a brother, Bob (Donna) Small of Napoleon. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Gerry Yeager, Betty Foster, John Small, Bill Small, and Jim Small. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday. June 4 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-8 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon, with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. In Lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Henry County Historical Society or St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Jane Yarnell

March 31, 1921 - May 31, 2016