Elsie G. Bihlman, 79 of Beach City passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 following a period of declining health. Elsie was born at Elizabeth, W. Va, the daughter of the late Winfred Zenas and Eunice Belle Culver Hickman and been an area resident since 1960. She had been a cosmetologist and an LPN retiring from Case Western Reserve where she served as an aide. She was a member of Church of New Hope at Dover. She was preceded by her husband, Charles A. Bihlman, Jr., September 22, 1981; 1 son, Tom Bihlman, 1 grandson, Ryan Charles Stamets and 9 siblings. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons in law; Carole (Allen) Hickman of New Philadelphia, Sina (Randy) Graham of Navarre; companion, Carl Ebert of Strasburg; grandchildren, Melissa (Allen) Rennicker, Chelcoe (Greg) Day, Baylee Stamets, Elsie (Michael Todd) Bihlman , Charlie Bihlman; great-grandchildren, Adison, Logan and Eileen; 1 brother, Gene Hickman of West Lafayette, 1 sister Vedna Hovatter of Taylor, Mich. A celebration of Elsie’s life will be held Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Lantzer Funeral Home, Beach City with Pastor Dan Legg officiating. Interment will be made in South Lawn Cemetery, Beach City. Friends may call from 11 to 1 p.m. Wednesday prior to service at the funeral home.