Bernice Carmean

Bernice A. Carmean, 90 of Piqua, Ohio and formerly of Caledonia passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 11, 1917 in Waterford to the late Lloyd and Josie (Wells) Ruhl. She was a 1936 graduate of Edison High School in Edison. Bernice married Paul R. Carmean and he preceded her in death in 1997. In earlier years she was employed for United Electric in Galion. Bernice was a homemaker, a wife to Paul and a mother to their daughter Rosalee. She enjoyed working on the family farm, sewing and cooking and was a member of the Homemakers Club when the family lived in Danville, KY. She attended the Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church in Caledonia. She will be missed and remembered by her daughter, Rosalee McCulloh of Piqua; sister-in-law, Mary Karody of Mt. Gilead, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by brothers, Lester Ruhl and Orrie Ruhl. Funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 18 at the Timson-Allen-Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia with Pastor Randy Kiel officiating. Interment will follow in the Caledonia Cemetery. Calling hours will be from noon until time of services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Hospice of Dayton or your local Hospice. Online Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timsonallenmelroy.com