The Van Wert County Courthouse

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Audrey ‘Kay’ Parsels

Audrey “Kay” Parsels, 75, of Elida, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born January 11, 1940, in McComb, the daughter of Raymond and Norma (Wingate) Conkey, who both preceded him in death.

Survivors include a son, Eric (Kelly) Parsels of Grove City; two daughters, Lori (Wayne) Williams of Elida and Lisa (Brad) Eichhorst of Manchester, Maryland; one brother, Guy (Marcy) Conkey of Florida; eight grandchildren; one grandchild; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Conkey; and one brother-in-law, Ben Lowry.

Two brothers, Bud Keeran and Bill Conkey; and a sister, Carole Lowry, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Elida, with the Rev. Bruce Tumblin officiating. Burial will be in Napoleon-Hoy Cemetery.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Thursday, February 5, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos.

Preferred memorials: Lima Public Library.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.harterandschier.com.

POSTED: 02/02/15 at 5:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries