Dorothy E. (Hill) Culbertson

Dorothy E. Culbertson, 87, of St. Joe passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born on July 17, 1935 in Abingdon, England to Arthur and Winifred (Herbert) Hill.  Her mother passed away when Dorothy was very young and her stepmother, Ada Hill helped raise her. 

Dorothy married Donald Culbertson in December of 1955 in Pennsylvania.  He preceded her in death on January 3, 2013.

Over the years, Dorothy first worked as a telephone operator in her native England.  After coming to the United States she worked for Rhinehart Development Corporation in Spencerville and later she worked for Phillis Poff at Hickory Farms in Auburn for over twenty years before retiring.  She was a former member of the Butler American Legion Post 202 and she was a member of the Women of the Moose at the Moose Lodge 1480 in New Haven. 

Survivors include:

Son; Gerald Culbertson of Columbia City.

Daughter and son-in-law; Deborah and Jeff Magsam of Hudson.

Daughter; Janet Dietsch of Zephyrhills, Florida.

Eight grandchildren; Cory Heffelfinger, Eric Culbertson, Justin Culbertson, Cari Barsantee, Mathew Heyman, Stacy Dilley, Shane Heyman and Logan Culbertson.

Nineteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Sister and brother-in-law; Evelyn and Charlie Crockett of England.

Sister; Connie Farrimond of England.

Brother and sister-in-law; Victor and Sally Hill of Butler.

Two special friends and neighbors; Marty and Ronda Fogle.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Donald Culbertson, one sister; Margaret Pateman and one great granddaughter; Brooke Dilley.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 11:00 to 1:00 at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.

Funeral Services will be held immediately following the visitation at 1:00 PM on Thursday at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home.

Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in St. Joe.

Memorial donations may be given to Turnstone Center for Children & Adults with Disabilities, 3320 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.