Monday, April 6th, 2015
Lanora Behm
Lanora Behm, age 87, of Celina, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the Emergency Department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 28, 1928 in Delaware County, Indiana to the late Arthur Gale & Flossie Bouse McClain. Lanora married Robert Rex Behm on Dec. 31, 1948, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 1997.
She is survived by their 3 Children: Sylvia (Stan) Gage of Cutler, Nancy (Darrell) Willrath of Celina and Denis (Chris) Behm of Cincinnati, 5 Grandchildren: Chad (Traci) Willrath, Brian (Krista) Gage, Scott (Brooke) Willrath, Brooke Gage (Andy Warner) and Shelli (Aaron) Berridge, 12 Great-Grandchildren: Kyle, Ashley, Torrence, Taryn, Rianne, Chase, Kyler, Karter, Ethan, Sawyer, Scott and Justin, and 2 Sisters-in-law: Margaret McClain of Harrod and Verna Behm of Celina.
Preceding her in death were 3 Brothers: Leon (Lola) McClain, Ortell "Mack" (Ethyl) McClain, and Jim McClain, and a Brother-in-law: Albert Eugene Behm.
A 1945 graduate of Willshire High School, Lanora had retired from the Empire Restaurants Commissary in Celina. She was a member of Celina First Church of God and the Quilters Guild at the church.
Her pastime was crocheting. Lanora took pleasure in creating doilies, afghans, and numerous other items for her family, and she enjoyed spending time with her Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 9, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. Rev. Richard Van Horn will officiate. Burial will be at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling Hours are from 12 Noon until time of Services on Thursday at the Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Celina Fire Department or The Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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