Ada Deloris Puschell, 79, 19190 Townline-Kossuth Road, St. Marys, died at 12:50 p.m. Jan. 7, 2009, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 2, 1929, in Celina, to Laird G. and Ava Houts Fast. On April 21, 1951, she married Fred Puschell, who survives.

Other survivors are two sons, Larry (Leza), St. Marys, and Keith (Laura), Celina; two daughters, Linda (Rickie) Hoffman, Celina, and Karen (Gordon) Barcomb, Lake Jackson, Texas; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Deceased are two infant sisters, a granddaughter and a great-grandson.

She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys, where she worked in the nursery. She was a 1947 graduate of the former Neptune High School.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Cemetery, St. Marys.

Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church.

Contributions can be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.

Condolences can be sent at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.