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Leona Sheets
Leona Sheets, 79, of Rossburg, passed away, Wednesday, September 13,
2017 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born February 14, 1938 in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of the late
Leonard and Arthella “Peggy” (Tucker) Walters.
In addition to her parents, Leona was preceded in death by her son,
Larry E. Sheets; and her sister, Sarah Miller-Holbein.
Leona was a 1956 graduate of Ansonia High School. She was a librarian
at the Greenville Public Library where she also drove the book mobile.
Later on, she was a bus driver for Anthony Wayne Early Childhood
Development Center. Seventeen years ago, Leona along with her sister,
Sarah, started the Third Thursday Quilt Club which is still active. She
helped with the Emmaus Walks in Darke County and was one of the first
volunteer EMT’s at Ansonia EMS. Leona and Albert liked to ride their
motorcycle, camping at the Darke County Fair, and going to bluegrass
festivals.
Leona is survived by her husband of 61 years, Albert H. ”Buck” Sheets
of Rossburg, whom she married May 9,1956; her daughters and
sons-in-law, Susan E. Thornhill of San Antonio, Texas, Charlotte A.
(Keith) Threewits of Union City; Ruth E. Nusbaum of Celina; Marilyn K.
(Jeff) Cotner of Eaton; Judy C. (Robert) Stachler of Greenville; 13
grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; her sister, Norma Smetzer of Port
Clinton, Ohio; her brother and sister-in-law, Jerry (Barbara) Walters
of Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday,
September 19, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with
Pastor Eric Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville
Township Memorial Gardens.
Family and Friends may visit on Tuesday, September 19 ,2017 from 11:00
AM until 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
The family request memorial contributions be given to State of the
Heart Care, 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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