MARY JANE HUMMEL

HUMMEL, Mary Jane, age 105, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, Ohio 45044, followed by a Celebration of Life Service at the funeral home with Pastor Barry Shafor officiating, at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Mary Jane was born September 28, 1920, at her home in Middletown, and she remained a lifelong resident of her beloved hometown. Mary Jane was the daughter of Maude (Setty) and Edward Hummel. She was a 1938 graduate of Middletown High School. Following graduation, she worked in retail for a short while before attending and graduating from Middletown Business School. She then went to work for Barnitz Bank, where she remained for many years until she retired to care for her aging mother. Mary Jane will be remembered by those who loved and knew her for her exceptional positivity and honesty, profound faith, sense of humor and independence. Whole suitors did call, Mary Jane determined she would remain independently single and so she did—living in her own home until 103 years of age! She will be fondly remembered particularly by her great-nieces and great-nephews, who recall movie dates in the 1960’s downtown Middletown, numerous Christmas and birthday gifts that were perfectly selected, and many wonderful memories of time spent at the family’s country property, lovingly referred to as “The Farm.” Mary Jane continued to showcase her excellent shopping skills and “fun aunt” status with her great-great nephews and nieces, who recall many Christmas times when Mary Jane arrived with a smile and perfectly curated gift selections for each of them. In more recent years when Mary Jane could not travel out-of-state, she enjoyed numerous pictures and videos of her great-great-great nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her beloved sister, Mildred Hummel Warstler; brother-in-law, Walter Kenneth Warstler; niece, Joan Warstler Kruger; a sister, Helen, and brother, Billy, who both died in childhood; and great-great nephew, A. J. Kirby. She is also survived by two very special friends, Judy White and Tom Corrill of Middletown, who loved and cared for her and to whom Mary Jane’s family are deeply thankful. The family would like to thank Hospice Care of Middletown for their love and care of Mary Jane in recent years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice Care of Middletown, 4418 Lewis St. Suite B, Middletown, Ohio 45044 (Phone 513-424-2273) or to Christ Church, 700 S. Marshall Rd., Middletown, Ohio 45042. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown, Ohio 45044

MARY JANE HUMMEL

September 28, 1920 - June 19, 2026