Miriam J. Beamer, 82, formerly of 5320 U.S. 127, Celina, died at 4:20 a.m. Sept. 8, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 19, 1924, in Rushville, Ind., to James and Lula Jones Cregor. On Jan. 18, 1943, she married Fred L. Beamer, who died Dec. 24, 2005.

Surviving are a son, John (Diane), Celina; a daughter, Linda Howell, Celina; a sister, Viola (Jerry) Palmer, St. Augustine, Fla.; two sisters-in-law, Janet Cregor and Mary Cregor, both of Rushville, Ind.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother and sister-in-law, Dallas and Katherine Cregor, and three brothers, James Jr., Glenn and Paul Cregor; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vivian Pearl and Gibb Johson, and Billie and Ernie Sawyer.

She was formerly employed at Buckeye Overall Co., Coldwater.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Eric Muhlenkamp officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Celina Manor Activity Fund.

Condolences can be made to LHDfuneralhome.com.