Hestel Faye Haitz

Mrs. Hestel Faye Haitz, age 93, of Ripley, Ohio died Tuesday, May 4, 2004 at the Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, Ohio. Mrs. Haitz was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio, the Brown County Historical Society and an active member of the Ripley Riverview Garden Club. She was born on April 20, 1911 in Adams County, Ohio the daughter of the late Homer and Bertha (Schuler) Swearingen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe William Haitz; one son - James Dale Haitz; three sisters - Mary Swearingen, Velma Fussnecker and Coradell Borgman and one brother - Harold Swearingen.

Mrs. Haitz is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law - Bill and Diana Haitz of Cincinnati, Ohio; Steve Haitz of Las Vegas, Nevada; Richard and Marsha and Mike and Jean Haitz all of Ripley, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law - Cora Sue and Albert Leonard of Ripley, Ohio and Nancy Haitz and Ron Fauver of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren - Scott Haitz, Dale Haitz, Missy Malone, Cristy Wallingford, Trisha Barquist, Tony Haitz, Jamie Mclellan and Joe Leonard; and twelve great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 7, 2004 at the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ripley, Ohio. Visitation will be from 6 - 9 P.M. Thursday evening at the Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, Ohio. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio. If desired, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at Haitzfamily@Cahallfuneralhomes.com