Mary H. Kieffer

Mary H. Kieffer, age 97, of Columbus and formerly of rural Nevada, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the home of her daughter.

Mary was born May 8, 1920, in Wharton, to Arthur and Ethel (Schoenberger) Phelps, both of whom are deceased.

She once was married to Arden Kieffer, and he is deceased.

She is survived by a daughter, Doris Kieffer-Aspery, of Columbus; two grandchildren, Tony and Sandy Aspery; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenneth, who died in infancy; a brother, Arthur J. Phelps; and a twin sister, Martha Kuenzli.

She had worked for over 25 years at Wyandot Memorial Hospital as an nurse’s aide.

She was a member of the Eden Homemakers and Nevada Methodist Church and had been attending Riverside United Methodist Church in Columbus, along with the Life Begins group at the church.

Mary enjoyed helping out on the family farm, along with caring for her pets.

Funeral services for Mary Kieffer will be held at 2 p.m. March 23 at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, with the Rev. Herman Dick officiating.

Burial at Nevada Cemetery will follow the service.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service March 23 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wyandot Memorial Hospital or the Wyandot County Humane Society and may be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

Online condolences may be sent at www.lucasbatton.com.