Mary Ellen (Bright) Brumbaugh, age 81 of Arcanum went home to be with the Lord October 29, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Mary Ellen was born on June 29, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Clara (Seibel) Bright.
Mary Ellen is survived by her loving husband, Jack Brumbaugh, her children, Kevin (Stephanie) Brumbaugh, Katrina (Anthony) Bailey, and Derrick (Yvonne) Brumbaugh; grandchildren, Dustin (Victoria) Schellhaas, Jacklyn (Eric) Vietor, Christian (Autumn) Brumbaugh, Sydney (Josh) Niehoff, and Allison (Luke) Henninger; great-grandchildren, Evelyn Vietor, Hazel Schellhass, Luna Schellhaas, and Owen Niehoff; and sister, Sharon (Ray) Fellows. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Mary Ellen graduated from Milton Union High School in 1963. She was a devoted Christian and a follower of Jesus Christ, and she was a member of Castine Church. She loved reading her Bible. She worked for over 26 years for the Franklin Monroe School System, where she loved spending time with the students and families through the years.
She found the most enjoyment being with her loving husband, Mary Ellen was always supporting and loving her family and friends, whether it was preparing meals during farming, visiting, having the family over meals, and being present in in all facets of her family’s life. She loved socializing and spending time with people, never knowing a stranger, and loved visiting people. Most importantly, Mary Ellen embodied being a faithful servant of Christ. She actively loved others, served where she could, prayed continuously, and used her unique skill of connecting with others to bring people to Christ.
Services for Mary Ellen will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Castine Church with Pastor Ben Woodard officiating.
Burial will follow in Newcomer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Tuesday at the Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. The family would like to thank the Brethren Retirement Community and EverHeart Hospice for their loving care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Brumbaugh family.
