NORTH BENTON - Mary E. Stahl, 84, of North Benton died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at Crandall Medical Center in Sebring.

Mrs. Stahl was born on Jan. 20, 1925 to Victor and Emma (Drasler) Drobnic in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia. She grew up in Cleveland and met John Stahl at Ohio University. They were married on Aug. 25, 1951. Together they owned and operated Stahl's Orchard in North Benton for close to 50 years.

Shewas a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring.

She is survived by a daughter, Mary Anne (Dan) Anguish of North Jackson; four sons; Charlie (Martha) and Andy (Angel), both of North Benton, Phil (Gay) and Mike (Judy), both of Alliance; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her her husband, John Stahl, and one granddaughter, Amber.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas P. Dyer officiating.

Friends may call at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Ann Altar and Rosary Society, 323 South 15th Street, Sebring, Ohio 44672. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.

11/20/09