Angela Thurston, 60, 1037 Wilkins St., Celina, died at 2:25 a.m. May 15, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to complications following surgery.

She was born July 13, 1948, in Celina, to James Earle and Beulah Grace Lewis Thurston.

Surviving are three brothers, Philip (Nida) Thurston, Timothy Thurston and Bruce Thurston, all of Celina; two sisters, Linda Thurston, Centerville, and Vickie (Sonny) Byers, Piqua; two half brothers, Ron (Rosemary) Brenneman, Lake Havasu, Ariz., and George (Cynthia) Brenneman, Sacramento, Calif.; three half sisters, Gaynella (Richard) McGuire, Danville, Ky., Carolyn (George) Pendergrass, Scott City, Mo., and Iona (Bill) McGaughy, Redding, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Deceased are her twin brother, Andrew Gary Thurston, and a half brother, Virgil Brenneman.

She was composition supervisor at The Daily Standard in Celina, where she had worked 43 years. She was a member of Victory Chapel United Brethren in Christ Church, Celina, a committee member for the newly opened Celina Rotary Dog Park and a 1966 Celina High School graduate.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. May 23 at the church, 2035 E. Livingston St., with Pastor Kenneth Whetstone officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the church fellowship hall.

Contributions can be made to the church.

W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, has charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.