Barbara Jean Kurtz

Barbara Jean Kurtz, age 59, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she had been a patient. She was a homemaker and graduated from high school through James Madison University. Barbara was born on May 17, 1955, in Wauseon, Ohio, the daughter of John G. and Nina M. (Ledyard) Throne. She married Edward J. Kurtz on January 30, 1976, and he preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by her sons, John E. Kurtz, of Bryan, Robert L. Kurtz, of Florida, Joseph V. (Jackie) Kurtz, of Defiance, Ohio, Dale T. Kurtz, of Bryan and Phillip J. Kurtz, of Bryan; grandson, Kevin M. Kurtz, of Pulaski, Ohio; step-grandsons, Cody and Travis Jenkins, both of Defiance; great-grandson, Nycholaas McConnell, of Perrysburg, Ohio; step-mother, Dorothy Throne, of Paulding, Ohio; brothers, Gale Throne, of Statesboro, Georgia, and Jeffery (Bonnie) Throne, of Milan, Illinois; sisters, Karen (Rick) Hippenstiel, of Point Verda Beach, Florida, and Shirley Fogleman, of Papua, New Guinea; and a special friend, Dawn Tocaciu, of Bryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, step-granddaughter, Ashley Jenkins, and a sister, Janell Throne. A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 6:00 P.M. at Grace Community Church in Bryan. Memorial contributions are requested to the family in care of Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506.