BORN

1948

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hanneman-Siferd Funeral Home

506 North Cable Road

Lima, Ohio

Barbara Riepenhoff Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 8, 2017.

Barbara R. Riepenhoff, 69, of Lima passed away 7:09 p.m. Monday, August 7, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on March 7, 1948 in Lima to David L. and Virginia Merle (Wright) Green and they preceded her in death.
Barbara was employed as a shift manager for Pilgrim Place. Prior to that she had worked at the Wapakoneta News and at Speedway. She was a member of the Sugar Creek Church of the Brethern. She loved to sing in area bands, including Nashville and Fort Wayne. She also loved to draw and play Bingo. She loved her family and her four legged friend, Mitzi.
Ms. Riepenhoff is survived by her children, Robert Fletcher of Cairo, Trisha (Mutee) Fletcher Mays of Lima; her grandchildren, Cole Fletcher, Denise (Allen) Rogers, Martin McWay, III, Jovan (Adrianna) McWay and twelve great grandchildren. She is survived by a brother, David Green of Cincinnati and two very close friends, Sandy Sanders and Diane Nicholson.
She was preceded in death by her siblings Ron and Ward Green.
A Memorial Service will be from 5 –7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home 506 N. Cable Rd. Lima, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Allen County Humane Society. Online condolences can be left at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com.

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August 12, 2017

Gene Randall

Rob and Cole,
Sorry for your loss.
Gene and Deb Randall

August 10, 2017

Martin MCWAY

Sending my condolences to you and your family

August 9, 2017

Rob and Cole: My prayers are with you. Mim

August 9, 2017

Bob & Tricia Herbst

Rob and family accept our condolences in this time of your lose Bob & Tricia Herbst

August 9, 2017

Janice Jamison

So sorry for your loss! Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

August 9, 2017

Carla Green

So sorry for your loss I will miss my aunt Barb she was a wonderful Lady God speed love always

August 8, 2017

Joice Williams

My prayers and condolences to Trish and family, I am so sorry about your Mothers passing, She was a very sweet lady, may God bless and comfort you all.

August 8, 2017

Dorothy Flippin

So sorry for your loss Trish!You're in my thoughts and prayers.

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