AKRON – Lorene C. Tesh, 72, of Warsaw and formerly of Wabash, passed at 4:38 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2020, at her residence.
Lorene was born on May 13, 1948, in Floyd County, Ky., to the late Fred and Myrtle Manns Conley. She was married on Oct. 21, 1967, to Leon F. Tesh, who preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1986.
She worked for United Tech of North Manchester, Dexter Axle of North Manchester and Goshen Industries. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, reading, painting, gardening and tending to her flowers.
She is survived by daughters Martha Miller, and companion Vincent Slone, of Warsaw; and Jeannie and husband Christopher Sanburn, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Angel, Lucille, David, Adam, Heather and Isabella; great-grandchildren: Alexzander, Raven, Arya, Lillian and Emory; sisters: Zefie Jackson, Gracie Jackson, Martha and husband Ray Hancock; and brothers: Amos Conley, Norman Conley and Alfred Conley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nancy Pennington, Izinia Thorrington, Christene Cornell and Opal Conley; and a brother, Jerry Conley.
Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2020, at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24 at Hartzler Funeral Home with Pastor Glen Crouse officiating. For the health of all in attendance, the funeral home encourages the public to wear masks.
Burial will follow at Gaerte Cemetery, Macy.
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Memorials to the Kosciusko County Home Care and Hospice.
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