Yvonne Chapman
Yvonne Chapman, age 72 of Richwood died late Tuesday evening, October 13, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 29, 1936 in Richwood to the late Jay and Mary Margaret (Sedgwick) Marvin.
On March 31, 1957 she married Bernard Sam Chapman in the Central United Methodist Church and he survives.
She was an executive secretary at the O. M. Scotts Company for 45 years and was a member of the 20 year club. She was active in the United Methodist Women and was a member of the former Central United Methodist Church, now Rush Creek United Methodist Church. She was a member of the White Lilly Temple Pythian Sisters in Waldo. A 1955 graduate of Richwood High School, Yvonne was an avid North Union Wildcat sports fan, and could be found with her husband, Sam at many North Union sporting events. One could not go to a Wildcat game without seeing both of them there. She had a feisty spirit and rooted her grandkids on whenever they played. She and Sam have been active with REAP, helping provide food for the needy for the past 18 years.
She is survived by her husband, Sam, Richwood; two daughters, Marsha (Bruce) Davis, Richwood and their children, Alison (Nick) Blakeley, Emily Davis and Timothy Davis; Lisa (Scott) McNamee, Richwood and their children Jennifer (Kyle) Jones and Grant McNamee; son, Tony (Joanie) Chapman, Ashland and their children, Elizabeth, Amber and Jonathon Chapman; and a great-grandson, Nathan Jones. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jay Marvin and a sister, Patsy Hoffman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Bill Snyder officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Friday.
Memorial gifts may be made to REAP, 235 Grove Street, Richwood, OH 43344 or Rush Creek United Methodist Church, 32697 St. Rt. 37, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
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