Virginia E. Routson

Lima

Virginia E. Routson, 85, died at 7:52 p.m. Dec. 13, 2009, in Lima.

She was born May 22, 1924, in Lima to Leo and Gertrude Ayers Berryhill, who preceded her in death. Her husband of 42 years, Robert L. Routson, survives.

Mrs. Routson had been owner of Buttons and Bows Consignment Shop. She loved to sew and make crafts, but most of all, she loved to shop.

Survivors also include two daughters, Deborah (Larry) Miller, of Elida, and Carla (Jim) Clemens, of Lima; six stepchildren, Mary Ann Wicker, of Cromwell, Ind., Sharon Blackshire and Betty (Larry) Martin, both of Ligonier, Ind., Vena (Jim) Showalter, of Warsaw, Ind., Donald E. (Janet) Routson, of Ligonier, Ind., and James. L. Routson, of McIntosh, Fla.; six grandchildren, Donna (Ron) Stuttler, Tracy (Dan) Mathias, David (April) Schultz, Kelly (Shane) Newland, Jodi (John) Hartle and Kyle (Crystal) Hancock; 18 stepgrandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 32 stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Vanciene Placie and Joann Hemenway, both of Lima; a half brother, Jerry (Mary Lou) Berryhill, of Statesville, N.C.; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Berryhill, of Payne.

She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Newland; a sister, Wanda V. Kinkle-Winter; a half brother, Jack Berryhill; her stepfather, Lloyd Carr; and three stepgrandchildren.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel United Methodist Church, Elida. The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Jenkins will officiate, with Bob Placie delivering the eulogy. Entombment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mem.com.