Wilma I. Willoby, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1927, in DeGraff, Ohio, to the late Albert G. and Blanche R. (Russell) Huffman.
On November 8, 1947, she married Richard A. Willoby in Ashland, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1996. Also preceding her in death were her sisters, Leota Angle, Annabelle Montgomery, Mary Kay Metz and Eileen Grimes.
She is survived by a son, Dan (Sally) Willoby of Bellefontaine; two daughters, Wendy (Michael) Kuss of Austin, Texas, and Robin (Bob) Esser of West Liberty, Ohio; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Wilma worked and retired from Siemens.
Rev. Randy Reminder will officiate the funeral service on Friday, June 19, 2009, at 11:30 A.M. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Ohio.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Universal Home Health Hospice 701 S. Main St. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com