Mrs. Thelma Hans, age 86 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 6:50 A.M. Sunday April 11, 2010 at her residence. Thelma was born May 22, 1923 in Darke County and the daughter of the late Raymond and Goldie (Riegle) Hughes.
She was a homemaker and had been employed as the Auditor’s Office in the Darke County Courthouse.
Thelma was a member of the Liberty Bells, the National Homemaker’s Council and the Country Women of the World.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Diana Hans, a son Larry Hans and her two sisters Kathryn Burns and Doris Oakes.
She is survived by her husband Noah “Jim” Hans of Greenville. They were married March 20, 1943. Also by her daughters Debbie & Dan Goodwin of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and Kathy Hans of Greenville and her special friend Larry Eley of Arcanum. Grandsons Shawn Goodwin and Craig Goodwin, great grandchildren Tristan Goodwin and Kayla Goodwin as well as nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday April 15, 2010 in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Mick Whistler officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery Ft. Jefferson. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 till 7 P.M. in the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Comprehensive Health Network of Greenville.
The family would like to express a “Special Thanks” to Comprehensive Health Network for their loving care given to Thelma and the extended friendship shown to Noah.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
