Evelyn Oakley

Evelyn I. Oakley, 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away at 4:26 P.M. Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born in Jackson Center September 20, 1922, to the late Walter E. and Kathryn (Brann) Leininger. She married Emmett E. Oakley seventy years ago May 15, 1943, and he survives.

She is also survived her children Nancy (Mick) McName and Rex (Fanny) Oakley, both of Jackson Center; three grandsons; two great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Ray E. Leininger of Jackson Center and Merle E. Leininger of Sidney, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A homemaker, Evelyn was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center where she was active in Circle 3. She had been a member of the former American Legion Auxiliary. In past years she baked pies for the Feed Bag Restaurant. She also enjoyed decorating wedding and birthday cakes, and the time she spent volunteering at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

Pastor Kent Hollis will conduct the funeral service Monday, August 19, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center. Calling hours will be Sunday, August 18, 2013 from 1 to 5 P.M. at the church and one hour prior to the funeral Monday. Interment will be at the Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, Ohio.

The funeral arrangements were in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring and Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center.

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