Barbara Titus

Barbara (Anderson) Titus, 88, of Circleville, died Monday June 15, 2015 at Pickaway Manor. She was born January 11, 1927 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of the late Russell and Cecil Anderson. Barbara earned a Bachelors and Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a school teacher and director of the University of Cincinnati YMCA. She was known for her cycling adventures including TOSRV. Barbara was also very involved doing research in genealogy and in group Bible studies and was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church. In 1955, Barbara married the love of her life, Parvin “Pete” Titus in Pensacola, Florida. She is survived by her husband; daughter, Ann (Timothy) Barnes of California, MD; son, William (Carol) Titus of Nashville, TN; two grandchildren; brother, James (Nadine) Anderson of Elyria, OH and their two children. A memorial service will be held at 2PM, Saturday, June 20, 2015 at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 129 W. Mound St., Circleville with The Rev. David Getreu officiating. The family will receive friends in the church parish hall following the service. Burial will be at a later date in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH. Arrangements were made with Defenbaugh-Wise-Schoedinger Funeral Home, Circleville, OH.