Leona E. Morris

Leona E. Morris, 97, of Spencerville, died 1:03 a.m., Fri. June 28, 2013, at Lima Manor. She was born June 27, 1916, in Rockford, OH, the daughter of Robert & Marintha (Roberts) Shepler, who preceded her in death. On Nov. 3, 1934, she married Carl L. Morris and he died May 24, 1996 after 62 years of marriage. Survivors include, 4 children, William L. “Bill” Morris, Spencerville, Eleanor E. (Blaine) Place, Perrysburg, OH, & Ft. Myers, FL, Jane A. Roesner, Akron, OH, Kathleen M. “Kathy” Anders, Elida, 7 grandchildren, Harold (Jeanette) Morris, Randy (Vivian) Place, Shari (Steve) Zimmer, Jodi Wagoner, Julia (Tom Rowan) Roesner, Brian Anders, Jenny Anders, A step-granddaughter, Meghan Adams, 11 great grandchildren & 4 great great grandchildren, 5 siblings, Charley Shepler, Mary M. Kenyon, June (Roland) Rempfer, Robert “Bob” (Arlene) Shepler, & Lenora (David) Reiter, A sister-in-law, Doris Shepler, Numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Martha Morris, and a brother, Carl Shepler, and a sister-in-law, Augusta Shepler. Leona retired in 1979 from the Spencerville Schools after 20 years as a cook and supervisor in the cafeteria. Prior to that, she had worked at the Spencerville Locker. She was a member of the Spencerville United Church of Christ, and its Women’s Fellowship. She was a 61 year member of the Spencerville Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #130, and a member of the former Spencerville Grange #2424. A 1934 graduate of Spencerville High School, she was a 4H advisor with the Spencerville Tip-Top Seniorettes. She also volunteered with the Lima Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Medical Park Women’s Health Center. Leona and her husband wintered in Bradenton, FL, for 20 years. She enjoyed making crafts and being with people. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Mon. July 1, 2013, at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Tom Shobe officiating. Burial is to follow in the Spencerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-7:30 p.m., Sun. at the funeral home, where an Eastern Star memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Spencerville United Church of Christ or the Order of the Eastern Star.

Leona E. Morris

June 27, 1916 - June 28, 2013