Martha E. Sweet, 92

Martha E. Sweet, 92 of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Vancrest of Hicksville.  She was born on August 25, 1932 in Hicksville, the daughter of James “Ralph” and Mary M. (Slattery) Timbrook Sr.  Martha was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. She married Wayne L. Sweet on September 26, 1953, in Hicksville.  Martha was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Hicksville, where she taught CCD Classes.  Martha worked as a Home Healthcare Aide for Defiance County Hospice, where she often volunteered as well.  In her earlier years she worked in production at Spangler Candy Company.  Martha enjoyed helping other people and was passionate about spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends.

Surviving is her husband, Wayne Sweet of Hicksville; two children, Robert “Rick” (Sharon) Sweet of North Manchester, Indiana, and Nancy (Timothy) Sweet-Holp of Albany, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Cynthia “Cindy” Sweet of Hicksville; four grandchildren,  Austin (Caty) Sweet of Hicksville, Adrienne (Eric) Beckman of St. Marys, Ohio, Jacob (Kelsey) Sweet of North Manchester, Indiana, and Aimee (Rene Rodriquez Jr.) Wulff of Bryan, Ohio; five great-grandchildren, Kaelyn Wulff, Bryleigh Sweet, Bentley Sweet, Cora Beckman and Faye Beckman; and two sisters-in-law, Marybelle Timbrook and Patricia Timbrook, both of Hicksville.  Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Mary Timbrook; two sons, Ronald and Randy Sweet; three brothers, James Timbrook, Basil Timbrook and Ralph Timbrook; and one sister Helen Timbrook.

Visitation for Martha E. Sweet will be held Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 3:30 – 6:30 P.M. at Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 706 North Main Street, Hicksville, Ohio, where recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6:30 P.M.   A Mass of Christian Burial for Martha will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 100 Antwerp Drive, Hicksville, Ohio, with Father Dan Borgelt officiating. Interment will follow in Scipio Cemetery, Harlan, Indiana.

The family asks those remembering Martha make memorial contributions to St. Michael Catholic Church, Hicksville, Ohio.

Condolences may be sent to the family, or the online guestbook may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com.

Visitation

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home

  • 706 North Main Street
    Hicksville, Ohio 43526

Rosary Service

Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home – Hicksville Chapel

  • 706 N. Main Street
    Hicksville, OH 43526

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Michael Catholic Church

  • 100 Antwerp Drive
    Hicksville, Ohio 43526

Interment following the service

Scipio Cemetery

  • IN-37
    Harlan, IN 46743

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