Miriam I Hedges

Miriam I. Hedges, 86, of Lima passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

She was born April 17, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio to Earl and Irene Stockslager.

She married Richard "Dick" Hedges October 13, 1952 in Cherry Grove, Ohio. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1982.

She is survived by one brother: Mark (Judy) Stockslager of Bonney Lake, WA; three daughters: Mary (Jeff) Collins of Van Wert, Martha (David) Bidlack of Defiance, and Ruth (Greg) Herron of Columbus Grove; seven grandchildren: Natalie Collins, Angela (Mike) Branham, Bob (Donna) Bidlack, Nate (Ashley) Bidlack, Melissa (Ryan) Selhorst, Michele (Brandon) Westerman, and Matt Herron; ten great-grandchildren: Beau and Caleb Branham; Mason, Ella, and Barrett Bidlack; Destiny Myers (Bidlack); Laiklan and Kaitlyn Selhorst; and Connor and Cayle Westerman. She was expecting two more great-grandchildren this year. She also has two nephews: Marc (Athena) Stocklager and Scott (Chris) Stockslager and their children Harmony, Aly, Jami and Emmah.

She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Irene, as well as her step-mother Meryl Stockslager.

Miriam graduated from Anderson High School near Cincinnati, Ohio and Otterbein College. She served with her husband, a United Methodist minister, in several parishes in the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, including High Street United Methodist of Lima, Ohio. They served High Street for seven years before moving on to Van Wert, Ohio. She was a school teacher, a pre-school teacher, a tutor, and a day care teacher for several years. She retired from Lima Trinity United Methodist Center for Creative Child Care in 1993 after 11 years there. She was then involved with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and with church activities at Lima Westside United Methodist Church as well as Rally Point Youth Center.

Miriam was a role model for all of us. She lived her faith rather than preaching about it. She was kind, patient, and accepting of every individual. The love that she had for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and in-laws was so evident. She will always be remembered for all of the cards she sent to everyone she knew for every occasion. Everyone feels so blessed to have had her in their lives.

The family will receive visitors at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at Westside United Methodist Church in Lima, Ohio on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with family receiving guests an hour prior at the church. Graveside services will be at Aley Cemetery in Beavercreek, Ohio at 3:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in the name of Miriam Hedges to Rally Point, Westside United Methodist Church, or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

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