Friday, November 13th, 2026
Patricia Sudman
Patricia Evelyn Sudman, 70, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at home, with family at her side, on Wednesday, November 12, 2026 with a chronic illness and renal failure.
She was born on June 4, 1956 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Victor H. and Margaret M. (Dietz) Overman. On February 23, 1973 she married Robert E. Kiefer. He passed away in 2003 after 30 years of marriage. She then met and wed Lee W. Sudman on September 9, 2006 and he survives.
In addition to her loving husband of 20 years, Patty is survived by her children: Richard (Nicky) Kiefer of Mendon, David Kiefer of St. Marys, Lisa (Kevin) Kohne of St. Marys, Christy (Mike) Taylor of Ontario, Ohio, and Rodney (Melissa) Kiefer of St. Marys. Also her step-children Leslie (Ben) Rupert of St. Marys and Ronnie (Michelle) Sudman of St. Marys.
She was a proud grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Victor (Barb) Overman, Dave (Eva) Overman, Sandy Bechtol, all of St. Marys, Nancy Overman of Wapakoneta and Sharon (Ron) Penyard of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She has 16 nieces and nephews.
Patty attended school with the MHS class of 1975. As a teenager she served as a candy striper at the Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys. Later she worked at the Cotton Mill, Famous Recipe and Classic Delight. Later, she retired from Crown Equipment. Patty was an auxiliary guard for the VFW for 20 years and delighted in serving in the clown unit there. She was a member of Wayne Street Church in St. Marys.
Patty was a kind and loving mother, sister, friend, and wife. She had a positive energy and great sense of humor and she helped everyone she met to feel loved. She was beloved and will be deeply missed.
Funeral rites will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, the Reverend Tim Benjamin, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared with Patty's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
