Ethel Harbin, 93, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024.

Ethel was born February 18, 1931, in Weeksbury, KY to Jim and Anna (Lovins) Reboces. She was married to John Harbin for 33 years before his passing. Ethel was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, was a Lady Shriner as well as a runner for Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati, and belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society in North Carolina.

Ethel is survived by two daughters, Nonnette Kay Forwith of Crestline and Rilla Price of Mansfield; four grandchildren, Chaz (Marissa) Price, Michael (Hope) Montanez, Mason Mitchell, and Maygan Mitchell; seven great-grandchildren, Aleece Price, Dakota Price, Zira Price, Zaeley Walker, Mackenzie (Adrien) Frank, Hailea Montanez, and Angel Montanez; and one great-great-grandchild, Luca Frank.

Along with her husband, John Harbin, Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Anna Reboces; and one son, James Kohlman Martin.

Calling hours will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2024 at Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, ltd., 1106 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 (https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/).

Online condolences may be made at www.wernergompf.com

Funeral Home: Werner-Gompf Funeral Services, ltd.

Website: info@wernergompf.com

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