Colleen S. Barth

July 23, 1955 - December 15, 2016

Colleen S. Barth, age 61, of Upper Sandusky, died Thurs. December 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 23, 1955 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to the late Leonard and Dorothy (Beamer) Hare. On Dec. 10, 1988 she married her loving husband of 28 years, Howard F. Barth, who survives in Upper Sandusky. Mrs. Barth is survived by three children, Abby (Tommy) Boswell, Pass Christian, MS, Micaela Barth, Wallbridge, Ohio, and Bryson (Amber) Wenninger, Long Beach, MS, four grandchildren, Addison, Gunner, Hunter and Scarlett, two brothers, Michael (Grace) Hare, Columbus, Richard Hare, Caledonia and Christine Eaves, Upper Sandusky. She is preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jimmie Eaves. She first became a dispatcher in Attica and then went on to become a police officer. Following this, she acted as a dispatcher for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and then was a dispatcher in Mississippi. She briefly changed careers and was a welfare fraud investigator, but returned to the job she loved and became an Upper Sandusky police dispatcher. Colleen dedicated her life to assisting the community through working as a dispatcher at the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office for the past 17 and 1/2years. Colleen was a former member of the Lions Club, Upper Sandusky, 4-H advisor for several years, and a FOP member. She enjoyed reading, had a passion for collecting cardinals, and above all else, enjoyed being with her family and friends. A funeral services will be held Wed. Dec. 21, 2016 at 10:30 am at Bringman Clark Funeral Home, with Michelle Craig officiating. Visitation will be on on Tues. Dec. 20, 2016 from 3-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Sandusky Canine Unit, in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sanduksy, OH 43351. To view the Life Tribute DVD, extend a condolence or share a memory visit www.BringmanClark.com.