BLAKESLEE, Ohio — Barbara L. Hug, age 92, of Blakeslee, Ohio, and a lifelong resident of Edon, Ohio, died at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Genesis HealthCare-Bryan Center, Bryan, Ohio, where she was a patient. A 1942 graduate of Edon High School, Mrs. Hug began her working career at Spangler Candy Company in Bryan. She then worked as a housekeeper for 18 years, as well as being a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Blakeslee, the Rosary Altar Society, and the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was a an avid quilter, making quilts for the church festivals, and also spent many years helping with funeral dinners at the church. Barbara L. Hug was born on March 5, 1923, in Northwest Township, Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of Lee A. and Clela (Dick) Ricketts. She married Cleo M. Hug on December 29, 1945, in Blakeslee, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 2005. Mrs. Hug is survived by four sons, Michael (Lynda) Hug of Fremont, Indiana, Larry (Diana) Hug of Edon, John (Linda) Hug of Edgerton, and Marvin (Pam) Hug of Montpelier, Ohio; three daughters, Lois (Donald III) Mullins of Middlebury, Indiana, Janie (Tom) Sheline of Millersburg, Indiana, and Teresa "Sis" Hug of Bryan, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Ted Ricketts; and two sisters, Laurabell Radabaugh and Laurene Towers. Services for Barbara L. Hug will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Blakeslee, Ohio, with the Rev. Daniel Borgelt and the Rev. Frederick Duschl officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery near Blakeslee. Visitation will be in the Krill Funeral Home, Edon, Ohio, from 3-8 p.m.. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, with a Scripture service at 8 p.m. Memorials in the name of Barbara L. Hug may be given to the . To sign the online register or to send condolences, please visit
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