ARCHBOLD WEATHER

Mary R. Schlatter





Mary R. Schlatter, age 86 years, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 5, 2008, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold, where she had resided since Nov. 5, 2007.

She was born Oct. 1, 1921, at Monclova, a daughter of Edward and Clara Williams. She married Myles Schlatter on Feb. 23, 1946, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 8, 1970.

A resident of the Archbold area many years, she worked at the former Ruffer’s Market and Williams Five & Dime Store, both in Archbold, and was later a library assistant at the McLaughlin Memorial Library in Archbold from 1967 until retiring in 1984.

She was a member of the Archbold United Methodist Church, where she spent many years as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher.

She is survived by one son, Michael Schlatter of San Francisco, Calif.; and one daughter, Shelby (Gary) Miles of Liberty Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Robert Williams; and one sister, Edna Seiler.

Memorial services will be held today, Wednesday, at 10:30 am at the Archbold United Methodist Church with Rev. David David officiating. Interment will be at 9:30 am today, Wednesday, in the Archbold Cemetery.

The family suggests that memorials be given to the Archbold United Methodist Church Youth Ministry.

Short Funeral Home in Archbold is in charge of the arrangements.


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