Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Local historian and former OAHSM board member dies in accident

OAHSM and OHS's Local History Office was sad to learn of the death of Barb McKeown. She died in a car crash Monday, August 3. Her husband Jack was injured, as was the driver and passenger in the other vehicle.

Barb was the former director of the Gnadenhutten Historical Society and was an OAHSM Trustee-at-Large from 2001—2005 and Region 4 representatives from 1995–1998.

For news about the accident and Barb, go to http://www.timesreporter.com/news/x1911311420/Head-on-crash-claims-Uh-ville-woman-3-treated.

Arrangements are pending and will be posted here as they become available.

Please keep her, Jack and their family in your thoughts and prayers. Barb was a great person and strong avocate for local history and all-volunteer local historical societies. She will be missed.

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