Gladys M. Coffing, 89, formerly of Gilead, died at 8:45 a.m. July 27, 2013, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where she was a resident since January 2008. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Fulton County, to Hugh and Alta Hibschman Strong. On June 20, 1943, in Miami County, she married J. Richard “Dick” Coffing, who died May 1, 2009. She was a homemaker and graduated from Metea High School in 1941. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, near Gilead, and Order of the Eastern Star, Gilead. Surviving are a daughter, Rita (and spouse Greg) Slater, North Manchester; two sons, James L. Coffing, Lake Villa, Ill., and Ronald D. (and spouse Deb) Coffing, Monticello; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Butcher, Roann. She also was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Sharon Coffing; two sisters, Esther Everest and Opal Grumpp; and two brothers, Lloyd and Robert Strong. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Timbercrest Senior Living Community Chapel with Chaplain Carol Peiffer officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at Timbercrest. ***** Memorials may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester. Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
