SUTTON
    Francile M. Sutton, 78, of Van Wert, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008, at her residence.
    She was born May 1, 1929, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late George and Lillian C. (Lehrman) Schlemmer. On August 10, 1947, she married Aaron Sutton, who preceded her in death on May 12, 2004.
    Mrs. Sutton worked in the loan office at the former People’s Bank & Trust Company in Van Wert. She was a 1947 graduate of Convoy-Union High School and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy.
    Survivors include three sons, Timothy A. (Penny) Sutton of Riverview, Fla., Philip C. (Darlene) Sutton of Marysville and Joel L. (Terri) Sutton of Convoy; a daughter, Kathleen Sutton of Van Wert; one brother, Eugene G. Schlemmer of Decatur, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Bryce (Dawn) Sutton of Monroeville, Ind., Melissa (Michael) Burman of Tampa, Fla., Michelle (Kent) Ransbottom of Riverview, Fla., Emily Sutton, Luke Sutton and Benjamin Sutton, all of Marysville, and Jacelyn Sutton and Seth Sutton, both of Convoy; and five great-grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy, with Pastor Michael Saylor officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy.
    Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, March 16, and an hour prior to services, all at the church, located south of Convoy on Ohio 49.
   
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund or Community Health Professionals-Hospice the Caring Way in Van Wert.
    Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert handled arrangements. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at cowanfh@yahoo.com.

 

REEDY
    Alexus K. “Lexi” Reedy, 23 months, of Delphos, died at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Columbus Children’s Hospital.
    She was born March 19, 2006, in Lima, the daughter of Rodney and Misty (Muter) Reedy, who both survive in Delphos.
    Other survivors include a brother, Aedyn Reedy of Delphos; maternal grandparents, Dave and Lisa Kugler of Delphos; paternal grandparents, Rick and Jill Reedy and Tony and Nancy Abromavich, all of Mendon; maternal great-grandmother, Mary Rigdon; and maternal great-great-grandmother, Wanda Kinkle-Winter.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with Rev. Charles Muter officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima.
    Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the funeral home.
   
Memorials: The family.