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Lucile E Hite

November 24, 1916 — April 25, 2016

Lucile E. Hite (nee Poyer), 99, of Vermilion, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after a short illness. She was born November 24, 1916 in Vermilion where she had been a life long resident until 2012 when she moved to Columbus to live with her daughter. Lucile graduated from Oberlin Business College and started working for Wakefield Brass Co. Vermilion. She later worked for Oberlin College as a secretary, but spent most of her career helping her husband on their farm, Polly Peach Farm and Hite's Holiday Trees. She and her husband enjoyed spending their winters in Naples, FL. She was a member of the Vermilion United Church of Christ Congregational, where she was active with Marmaru and the Aural Club. She enjoyed square dancing, card groups, gardening, sewing, baking, ceramics, and oil painting. She was also an accomplished piano and organ player. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Stith of Columbus and J. Hannah Gohlke of Girard; 10 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur "Art" Hite in 1986; parents, Dwight and Fredericka (nee Riffel) Poyer, brothers, Lynn, Delbert, and Edwin Poyer; and sister, Edith Niggle. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 4-8 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 990 State St., Vermilion, OH 44089. The Reverend Bob Richardson will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society Ohio Division Inc., 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com

Visitation

April 29, 2016 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion , OH 44089

Funeral Service

April 30, 2016 11:00 AM United Church of Christ Congregational 990 State Street Vermilion , OH 44089

Graveside Service

April 30, 2016 12:00 PM Maple Grove Cemetery 8114 Cemetery Road Vermilion, OH 44089
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