Mildred H. (Bixby) Poth

Mildred H. Poth, age 82, of 75 Sturges Avenue, Mansfield, and formerly of Shelby, died Thursday afternoon in the Crestwood Care Center after an extended illness. She was born June 21, 1908 in North Fairfield, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Laura ‘Maude’ (McFarlin) Bixby.

Mrs.Poth was a homemaker.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Mrs. Hubert (Sandra) Adams of Shiloh; 2 sons: Clendon (Jess) Poth of Crestline, and Robert Poth of Milwaukee, WI; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; 1 brother: Lee Bixby of Findlay, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleelen Henry Poth in 1953.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Turner Funeral Home where funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Joseph P. Platt, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Crestline, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.