EDNA LOBMILLER, 81, of Richmond, OH, passed away Sunday, March 08, 2009 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital, Steubenville following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Steubenville, OH, September 26, 1927, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Gladys (Bowersock) Davis. She is also preceded in death by her husband, George Lobmiller whom she married December 31, 1956 and who died May 24, 1999, and by two sisters, Lois, who died in infancy and by Vida Coss.
She graduated from Steubenville "Big Red" High School in 1945. After working as an operator for Bell Telephone for a few years, she and her husband, George, owned and operated the old Richmond Pharmacy for 31 years until their retirement in 1991. She was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church, the Richmond Lioness Club where she had held many offices. She was a Republican Central Committee person and had worked on the voting polls for many years. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and WVU Mountaineers fan.
Edna is survived by her son, Craig Lobmiller of Warren, OH, a daughter, Joyce Stevenson of Richmond, two grandchildren, Melissa and Adam Stevenson, Richmond and her niece, Catherine Miles and husband, Herbert of Richmond.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM with Lioness' Services at 7 PM. Funeral services will be at the funeral home 11 AM Wednesday with Pastor Carol Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Union Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com