Betty Coombs

Betty Louise (Coats) Joseph Coombs, 85, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Celina, died at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 5, 1930, to Howard Franklin and Mildred Leona (Roberts) Coats. in Mercer County, Ohio. She was married to Thomas Richard Coombs on October 18, 1993, and he preceded in death on March 1, 2002. She was a homemaker, and also had worked at Tuway Products in Rockford, Huffy's Bicycle Manufacturing in Celina, Ohio, and later at the Mercer County Home, where she retired. She lived all her life in Mercer County, Ohio; she was a life member of the Celina VFW Auxiliary, Post #5713; Celina American Legion Auxiliary Post #210; Women's Auxiliary to the Military Order of the Cooties Post #0006; and the Fraternal Order of Eagles--Grand Lake Post # 1291. Surviving are 2 children: a son, Terry Lee (Mary Jo) Joseph, Rockford and a daughter, Gloria Joseph, Decatur, Indiana. Four brothers survive: Howard (Joan) Coats, Sebring, Florida; Dallas Coats, Celina, Ohio; Paul (Vivian) Coats, Celina, Ohio; and James J. (Bonnie) Coats, Celina, Ohio. Also surviving is one sister: Barbara (Bill) Doty, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren survive as well. Deceased are 2 brothers, Irvin Coats and Don Coats, 2 sisters, Joyce Ward and sister-in-law Dorothy Coats, and 1 son, Gary Eugene Joseph. Memorial services will be held on Thursday. December 10, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Celebrant Casey Nuttle officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. up until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Tama, Ohio