Barbara A. Weber, age 72, of Celina died at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 27, 2012, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born October 2, 1939, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Franklin Eugene "Buzz" Wise, Sr., and Rita Clara Mary (Fischer) Wise. Her husband, Robert "Chico", survives in Celina. Her daughter, Jill (Hiro) Tanaka and three grandsons, Keegan, Sebastian, and Peyton currently reside in Austin, Texas. Also surviving are sisters, Mary Jane "Jane" Wilkins of Celina, Elizabeth "Becky" (Robert "Doc") Wimmers of Carol Stream, Ill., Judith "Judy" Dixon of Arlington; a brother, James "Jim" (Annie) Wise of Akron; and two sister-in-laws, Barbara Wise of Troy, and Brenda Wise of Plano, Texas. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin "Skip" Wise, and Michael Wise.Barbara graduated from Immaculate Conception School in Celina, Class of 1957. She had been employed by Mersman Brothers and the Huffy Corporation for 25 years.She was longtime active member of St. Johns Lutheran Church where she served as the Contemporary Service Altar Guild; participated in Lady Circles, the WOW Program, the Prayer Chain, dinner preparations and servings, and church
plantings. She also was a 40-year blood donor and volunteer for the Red Cross. Barbara donated her body to science at The Ohio State University. Private
family services will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Johns Lutheran
Church, 1100 N. Main St., Celina, Ohio 45822.The Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina is handling arrangements. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.