Margaret Kin Obituary

Margaret Ann (Smith) Kin

Margaret Ann (Smith) Kin, 91, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2022, at her home near Kirby.

Margaret Ann was born Sept. 8, 1931, to Carl Michael and Pauline "Margaret" (Homan) Smith, of Tiffin who proceeded her in death. She was the last of a family of seven children, brothers, Carl Michael Smith Jr. and Thomas E. Smith, and sisters, Evelyn L Schetter, Kathleen R Scherger, Marilyn R Podach, and Doris J Wise.

Margaret Ann was a 1949 graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School. She married Robert Dale Kin on Nov. 22, 1951, and they were the parents of six children, Michael Alan Kin (Kathy) of rural Forest, Stephen Robert Kin (Jan Leiter) of rural Upper Sandusky, Susan Ann Heator of Kansas City, John Dennis Kin (Kathrene) of Huntington Beach, California, Deborah Jean Talbert (Allyn) of rural Kenton, and Jeffery Jerome Kin (Marcos Oliveira) of Sarasota, Florida.

Margaret Ann is also survived by grandchildren, Jennifer Kin, Michelle Stoneburner, Joshua Kin, Brandon Kin, Terry Kin, Jackie Peless, Beverly Knapp, Shawn Heator, Ronald Heator, and Jacob Kin; stepgrandchildren, Karissa Talbert, Tisha Young, and Robert Talbert; great-grandchildren, Nova Haubert, Ronald Stoneburner, Thomas Stoneburner, Isaiah Stoneburner, Destany Stoneburner, Bastian Stoneburner, Carys Stoneburner, Hannah Kin, Emily Kin, Katelyn Kin, Paige Summers, Lauren Kin, Austin Kin, A J Peless, Kaitlyn Knapp, Curtis Knapp, James Heator, and Cooper Heator; stepgreat-grandchildren, Victoria Blanks, George Blanks, Cameron, Justin, Caitlyn, and Kristin Young, Kayle Masters, Alyce Burchnell, Dylan Burchnell, Zachary Burchnell, and Kailyn Carrier; great-great-grandchildren, Ellora Jayne Bellman, Nevaeh Stoneburner, and Amiyah Beam; and stepgreat-great-grandchildren, Liam, Holden, Cali, and Melody Burchnell, Madaline, River, Rain, and Milo Masters, and Atlas and Emberlie Burchnell. Two more great-great-grandchildren, Gianni Mari Stoneburner and Baby Boy Beam are expected in March, 2023. A great-granddaughter, Ellora Faye Stoneburner, is deceased.

Margaret Ann enjoyed being outdoors and gardening while she was still able. She was a farm wife and was no stranger to hard work with the livestock and in the fields. She loved traveling and enjoyed her trips to see family and to the casinos in Las Vegas and Toledo.

Bingo was a favorite event and playing cards and enjoying a meal with her friends at the bingo halls before the bingo began was as well. The monthly Smith Family Dinners were something she looked forward to, along with gathering with her own ever growing family at the Royal Buffet for holidays and birthdays. She recently celebrated her 91st birthday there with her children and many of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and blew out the birthday candles with her great-great-granddaughter, Ellora Jayne.

Being a breast cancer survivor for over 10 years was a source of pride for Margaret Ann. She contributed to cancer charities and Marching for Mousie was a highly successful fundraiser in her name.

Margaret Ann was proud of being computer savvy at her age and she loved playing computer games, keeping in touch through Facebook and Facetime. Saturdays would always find her watching the Ohio State Buckeyes football game on television. She was often deeply engrossed in a Hallmark movie with a glass of wine.

The family joins with great granddaughter, Carys, in saying, "I just loved that lady!" She will be missed.

Private visitation for immediate family will be 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Bringman Clark Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky followed by a procession to St. Mary's Chapel in Kirby, where a prayer service will be at 12:30 p.m. Burial beside her husband of 68 years will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made in Margaret Ann's name to The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, 34236. Memo: Sarasota Rising-Margaret Ann Kin.