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Miriam L. Headings, 94, of West Liberty, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty.
She was born in Logan County on July 8, 1923, to the late Hamer Vernon and Leah Catherine Yoder Hostetler. On Dec. 6, 1943, she married Howard J. Headings and he preceded her in death, Feb. 3, 1988. Miriam was also preceded in death by a son, Ronald J. Headings; daughter, Christine Headings Wenger; grandson, Todd Leslie Wagler; sister, Helen Yoder; brother, Max Hostetler; and daughter-in-law, Linda Headings.
She is survived by her children, Philip Headings of West Liberty, Marilyn (Larry) Kennel of Mount Joy, Pa., Cathryn (Howard) Wagler of Hutchinson, Kansas, William (Margie) Headings of Goshen, Ind., Sharon (Steve) Werner of Belleville, Pa., and David (Susan) Headings of Kenton; 26 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Jeanette) Hostetler of Bellefontaine; daughter-in-law, Jill Headings of Lake Ariel, Pa.; son-in-law, Harold Wenger of Tucson, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews; and numerous close friends and neighbors.
Miriam was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School. She was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church in West Liberty and various Christian women’s groups. Her church and family were very important to her. All who loved her will miss her.
Pastors Dick Barrett, Alex Dye and Howard Wagler officiate a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 1525 Mennonite Church Road, West Liberty. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 24, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. A burial with close friends and family takes place in Oak Grove Mennonite Church Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 25.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 1525 Mennonite Church Road, West Liberty, OH 43357; Mennonite Central Committee, P.O. Box 500, 21 S. 12th St., Akron, PA 17501; and Mennonite Disaster Service, 583 Airport Road, Lititz, PA 17543.
Express condolences at www.edsfh.com.