Rebecca 'Becky' L. Braun, age 63, of 4302 Merrill Ave. in Celina, Ohio, passed away at 2:01a.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center Lima, Ohio. She was born on July 10, 1949 in Celina , Ohio to the late Alvin and Dorothy (Wenning) Uhlenhake. On Jan. 9, 1971 she married Michael L. Braun of Celina. Also surviving are her children: Christopher & Linda Braun of Portland, IN, Jennifer & John Richard of Mason, MI., Eric & Stephanie Braun of Van Wert, Danielle & William Hauck of Findlay, 12 grandchildren, brothers & sisters-in-law Kenneth & Zeline Uhlenhake of North Baltimore, Michael & Patricia Uhlenhake of Hilliard, Steven & Marianne Uhlenhake of St. Henry, William & Patricia Uhlenhake of Sterrett, Al., Keith Uhlenhake of Alexandria, VA., Virginia Axe of Montezuma sisters & brothers-in-law Theresa Uhlenhake of Hilliard, Mary Kay & John Meinerding of Neptune and Cathy Jo Uhlenhake of North Baltimore. She was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Uhlenhake and Mark Uhlenhake. Becky was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina and very active in the I.C. Bereavement Committee. She also loved singing with the Sunshine Singers. She formerly owned and operated Brauns Radio & TV in Coldwater until she retired in 2006. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday Feb. 18, 2012 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Kenneth G. Alt officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call on Sunday Feb. 17, 2013 from 2-6p.m. and before 10a.m. Monday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer Co. P.O. Box 624 Celina, Ohio 45822. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
