Judy Mescher, 71, Maria Stein, died Jan. 11, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born Oct. 19, 1941, in St. Sebastian, to Clem and Marie Sutter Froning. She married Urban Mescher on Feb. 16, 1963, in St. Sebastian Church; he survives in Maria Stein.

She is also survived by children, Gary (Mary) Mescher, Maria Stein, Lisa (John) Gossett, Beavercreek, Dave (Beth) Mescher, Maria Stein, Pat (Linda) Mescher, Bellbrook, Debbie (Jeff) Wenning, Maria Stein, Todd (Melissa) Mescher, Yorkshire, and Terry (Brenda) Mescher, Cassella; 26 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Sister Patricia Froning, Virginia Stephenson, Margie (Jim) Goecke, Indianapolis, Ind., John (Bev) Froning, Lake City, Tenn., Katie Scholes, Freemont, N.H., and Cindy (Nick) Rammel, Montezuma; in-laws, Jim Brown, Tiffin, Eugene (Eileen) Mescher, Yorkshire, Luedna Gelhaus, Rossburg, and Marilyn (Jim) Werling, Burkettsville.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Joan Brown, infant brother Clement, and brothers-in-law, Bill Scholes and Eugene Gelhaus.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke celebrant. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.