M. Joan Maples

M. Joan Maples, age 85, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Caledonia, Ohio March 22, 1933, to the late Aubrey and Bernice (Bayles) Walker.

On May 28, 1955, Joan married Don E. Maples in Claiborne County Tennessee and he preceded her in death April 6, 2018. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Allen Maples; grandsons, Nathan Maples and Ethan Heffner and sisters, Carol Fisk and Judy Lehner.

She is survived by her son, Don (Wendy) Maples; daughters, Barbara (Clayton) Eads and Jill (Rick) Heffner; grandchildren, Sara (Luke) Varner, Brad Maples, Jaclyn (Brett) Perucki, Jessica (Ryan) Hamill; great grandchildren, Justin, Jack and Jessa Varner, Natalie and Jonathan Jace (JJ) Perucki; a brother, Raymond Walker; a sister, Doris (Melvin) Hissong and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joan spent many years working with her husband on their dairy and grain farm.  She enjoyed sewing, quilting and doing jigsaw puzzles. Over the years, Joan made many quilts for family and friends. She was a devoted wife to her husband and loving mother to her children and their families. She was much loved and will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty.

Pastor Lee Ortman will officiate the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the funeral service at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty.

K.VH.