She was born Dec. 2, 1907, in Defiance County, the daughter of Samuel and Blanche (Ridenour) Sleesman. In 1926, she married Hollis Bayes, who died in 1965. She attended Milford Township School and was a farmer and an interior decorator for many years. She also worked at the former Holabird Co., Bryan, until it closed and was a member of Bryan's Eagle Aerie 2233 Auxiliary and VFW Post Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Darwin (Sheila), Coldwater, Mich.; a daughter, Geneva "Chop" (Joe) Youse, Montpelier; a daughter-in-law, Eleanor Bayes, Bryan; a sister, Genevieve Suffell, Edgerton; a sister-in-law, Roena Bayes, Fairfield, Pa.; and five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were a son, Darrell; and eight brothers and five sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in WilsonGeesey Funeral Home, Montpelier, with Rev. Robert Damschroder officiating. Burial will be in Farmer Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
Preferred memorials are to Harborside Healthcare Center's activity fund.
She was born Dec. 2, 1907, in Defiance County, the daughter of Samuel and Blanche (Ridenour) Sleesman. In 1926, she married Hollis Bayes, who died in 1965. She attended Milford Township School and was a farmer and an interior decorator for many years. She also worked at the former Holabird Co., Bryan, until it closed and was a member of Bryan's Eagle Aerie 2233 Auxiliary and VFW Post Auxiliary.
Surviving are a son, Darwin (Sheila), Coldwater, Mich.; a daughter, Geneva "Chop" (Joe) Youse, Montpelier; a daughter-in-law, Eleanor Bayes, Bryan; a sister, Genevieve Suffell, Edgerton; a sister-in-law, Roena Bayes, Fairfield, Pa.; and five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were a son, Darrell; and eight brothers and five sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in WilsonGeesey Funeral Home, Montpelier, with Rev. Robert Damschroder officiating. Burial will be in Farmer Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday.
Preferred memorials are to Harborside Healthcare Center's activity fund.
Family Members
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Dessie M. Sleesman Osmun
1895–1980
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Bonnie Laurie Sleesman Byroade
1898–1985
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Lydia V. Sleesman Metz
1900–1932
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I. M. Sleesman
1901–1940
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Loman Gerald Sleesman
1902–1993
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Doris Marquerite Sleesman Hinsch
1906–1984
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Clyde A. Sleesman
1909–1977
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Kenneth Russell Sleesman Sr
1910–1960
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LaVon George Sleesman
1912–1970
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Helen Marvel Sleesman Bigger
1914–1950
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Dallas M. Sleesman
1915–1996
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Genevieve I "Genny" Sleesman Suffel
1917–2019
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Cleo Quentin Sleesman
1919–1994
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