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Elizabeth Jane Denbow

Elizabeth Jane Denbow

Female 1918 - 2008  (90 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane Denbow 
    Birth 4 May 1918 
    Gender Female 
    Anecdote Obiturary; Ashland Times-Gazette, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Jane D. Lightner died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Kingston of Ashland. She was born May 4, 1918, in Ashland, to Clement Steven and Pauline I. (Grindle) Denbow. She loved her family, friends, music and children. She was a graduate of Ashland High School and became a secretary in the Ashland City Schools, serving at Pleasant and Lincoln Elementary schools, Ashland Junior High School (the old high school) and as secretary to the Assistant Principal at Ashland High School. She then moved on to Ashland College as a secretary in the music department. In 1970, she became Executive Secretary-Treasurer and Ticket Manager for the Ashland Symphony Orchestra for sixteen years under director Harold Weller.

      Jane was a longtime loyal member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Crusaders Sunday school class. She played organ for the church and served as an instructor for the acolytes. She was also a member ofthe Altar Guild and was a faithful servant of God.

      Jane is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Yeater of IN, Cathy (Richard) Henry of Mansfield; four grandchildren, Steve (Shannon) Yeater, Kellie Lawler, both of IN, Christin (Eric) Lehnhart of Galion and Robyn Henry of New York City; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph (Patricia) Denbow and Richard (Shirley) Denbow, all of Ashland; many nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends whom she will be waiting to greet in Heaven.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Lightner, whom she married August 16, 1941.

      Friends may call Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:00 noon with Rev. John Guliano and Rev. Ignatius David officiating.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the Organ Fund at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 322 Cleveland Ave., Ashland, OH 44805 or Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Dr., Ashland, OH 44805. Wappner Funeral Directors is privileged to serve the family of Mrs. Lightner.
    Marriage Bride 16 Aug 1941 
    • Witness Role: Principal: [F600] ...of (parents not known)
      Witness Role: Bride: [I1122] Elizabeth Jane DENBOW
      Witness Role: Groom: [I2846] James Blair LIGHTNER
    Name Elizabeth Jane Lightner 
    Death 30 Sep 2008  Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I1122  Hillbillies & Vikings
    Last Modified 5 May 2023 

    Father Clem Simon Denbow,   b. 15 Jan 1884, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1963, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Pauline Irene Grindle,   b. 4 May 1894, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1985, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 1904  Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witness Role: Bride: [I2086] Pauline Irene GRINDLE
      Witness Role: Groom: [I1072] Clem Simon DENBOW
    Family ID F294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
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    Family ID F600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2025 

  • Reference  Your Name Here. "Elizabeth Jane Denbow". Our Family History. https://jonandjohn.org/getperson.php?personID=I1122&tree=tree1 (accessed March 14, 2025).

  • Sources 
    1. [S46] Family Information -- From Joe Denbow (October 2008).


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