Deborah Diane (Bowlby) Hole

OBITUARY

Deborah Diane Hole, 75, of rural Celina (Neptune), OH returned to her Heavenly Father at 5:05 a.m. Saturday January 3, 2026 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born October 22, 1950 in Celina, OH to Clarence and Janice (Canary) Bowlby.

Survivors include:

son Trent Hole of St. Marys, OH

son Brent (Wendy) Hole of New Knoxville, OH

son Travis Hole of Celina, OH

daughter Kaci (John) Taylor of St. Marys, OH

5 grandchildren: Jacob Hole, Abigail (Tyler Paul) Taylor, Allie Taylor, Natalie Taylor, Branden (Jocelyn) Taylor

3 great-grandchildren: Bentley, Hailey and Westyn

brother Don (Rhonda) Bowlby of Celina, OH

brother Kelly (Tammi) Bowlby of Celina, OH

sister Beverly (Steve) Stansbury of Neptune, OH

numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by:

parents Clarence and Janice Bowlby; husband David Hole (12/14/2013)

She was a graduate of Celina Sr. High School (Class of 1969) and Ft. Wayne Beauty College.

A licensed cosmetologist, she worked as a hairstylist for the Style Salon in St. Marys for many years.

Deb’s favorite pastimes included playing BINGO, watching auto racing and cooking (especially, for the holidays). More than anything else, she absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Funeral rites are scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday January 7, 2025 at the Celina Church of the Nazarene 900 Fairground Road in Celina, OH. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, in rural Mercer Co., OH.

Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys. Additional visitation one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church in Celina.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Vancrest of St. Marys Activities Fund.

Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Deb’s family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net or the Miller Funeral Homes Facebook Page.