Oma Ellarie Malone Peavyhouse Bates, residing in Vancrest Care Center of New Carlisle, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020.
She was born in Jamestown, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 1929, the daughter of John and Alice Malone. Ellarie is the eighth child of 10 brothers and sisters, survived by her brother, Charles A. Malone of Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Bates, who retired from Cox Media of Dayton, and Minnes Peavyhouse of Jamestown, Tenn. By her side were her two daughters, Vivian Peavyhouse Finfrock (David) of New Carlisle, and Judy Peavyhouse of Centerville. She has a stepdaughter, Susan Bates Bentley (David) of California. Ellarie has three grandchildren, Sheryl (Michael) Schlosser of Sandusky, Charles (Jennifer) Finfrock of Fairfax, Va., and Daniel Ray Finfrock of San Antonio, Texas. She was also blessed with three great-grandchildren, Tyler and Taylor Schlosser and Mitchell Finfrock.
Ellarie came from a large and loving family, 10 brothers and sisters, who enjoyed many years of sharing their extended families at annual family reunions in both Tennessee and Oho. Ellarie has gone to join her brothers Ralph, Ray, Tom, Jasper, and sisters Ruby, Ruth, Rebah, Lois, and Claudell. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar, Fraley Funeral Home in New Carlisle, with graveside services following at Highland Memory Gardens in West Liberty, on U.S. Route 68, just north of West Liberty.
The family would like to thank the staff at Vancrest Care Center for the loving care she received with a special thank you to Trish Cline for her careful attention and kindness to our mother. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.trostelchapman.com.