Deborah Kesler Obituary
SIDNEY — Deborah L. "Deb" Kesler, age 66 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, at Vancrest of New Carlisle.
She was born in Piqua on Jan. 17, 1951, to the (late) Judson Harold and Dorothea (Harrison) Minnich; was a homemaker who loved to bake, read and crochet. Deb was a wonderful grandma and mother.
Preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Mary Minnich, Sherry Minnich and Eilene Minnich; and brother, Larry Minnich.
Deb is survived by her husband of 51 years Marvin L. Kesler; two daughters, Sherry Bayless Skeens and John Skeens, of Piqua, and Teresa Miller, of New Carlisle; four grandchildren, Dustin Miller, Amber Bayless, Caleb Bayless and Stephanie Miller; five great-grandchildren, Maison Miller, Annabelle Price, Colten Miller, Hunter Moon and Jenson Miller; four sisters, Connie and Ralph Etter, of Bradford, Gloria Dershem, of Arcanum, Sue Abney, of Sidney, and Portia Nowlin, of Texas; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford. Interment in Harris Creek Cemetery, Bradford.
Visitation will be 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.
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Sherry Bayless
November 12, 2017
I miss you every day Mom. Now I pray you find peace and rest. Oh the memories. Love your Biggest baby girl.
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Gloria Dershem
October 18, 2017
Deb you will be missed every day. Rest now I love you we had some fun times together. Your big sister.
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