Nicla R. Gates, 47, 632 Cron St., Celina, died at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 14, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Death was from natural causes.

She was born March 31, 1962, in Celina to Eugene and Frances Partin Springer, who are both deceased. On Jan. 6, 1979, she married Danny Gates, who survives.

Other survivors are, a daughter, Amanda (Scott Morgan) Gates, Celina; a son, Matthew (Mirranda) Gates, Celina; a daughter, Jessica Gates-Bradburn, Celina; a brother, Norman Springer, Celina; a caregiver, Randy Weiler, Celina; parents-in-law, Ted (Marilyn "Joyce") Gates, Celina; and 12 grandchildren.

Deceased are two brothers, Michael and Jeffrey Gates.

She was a homemaker.

Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Private family burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Calling is after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net