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Kinsel, Mary Louise, 85, of Bellbrook, passed away Monday May 16, 2016 at her home in Jamestown. She was born October 9, 1930 in Cynthiana, Kentucky to Mary Katherine (Whitley) and Stanley Irvin Arnold. Some of her hobbies include sewing, reading, and crossword puzzles. Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren, visiting with family, cooking and baking. She was involved at her church, the Bellbrook United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. Mary never knew a stranger. She loved her cats, traveling, Bluegrass music and concerts, especially Johnny Cash. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert “Bob”, son Robert Jr., grandson Sean Paul Robert Kinsel, granddaughter Lorilei Estelle (daughter of Robert), brother Russ Arnold, and sister Rosie Rich. Mary is survived by her daughter Diane Clemons (Rick) of Jamestown, two sons Jeff Kinsel (Kristy) of Bellbrook, Dale Kinsel of Bellbrook, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two brothers Stanley Arnold of Kettering, Tony Arnold of Columbus, and sister Janice Foerch of Bellbrook. Her life celebration will begin with a visitation on Thursday May 19th from 6-8 pm at CONNER & KOCH Life Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook (937-848-6651) and will continue with a service on Friday at 11:00 am with Chaplain Steve Wetterhan officiating. Burial in Bellbrook Cemetery. You may submit pictures, order flowers or send a condolence to the family at www.ConnerAndKoch.com by clicking on her name.

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