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Valerie Speakman Obituary

SPEAKMAN Valerie L. Speakman (Snyder), age 58, Sunday, January 20, 2013 OSU Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked for The Limited for 27 years. She will always be remembered and missed by all. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Keith Speakman; daughters, Wednesday (Michael) Garrison, Amber Wiley; sons, Dustin (Jodi) Wiley, Steven (Jennalee) Speakman; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Irene Snyder; sisters, Lucy Snyder, Irene (Shawn) Millen; sister-in-law, Lisa (Randy) White; brother, George (Jill) Snyder, Daryl (Shelly) Snyder; brother-in-law, Dale (Teresa) Tiller; several nieces and nephews; puppies, Little Bit and Cricket. Preceded in death by son Michael Speakman, father George Snyder, sister Tammy Weidner. Friends may call Wednesday 4-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where funeral service will be held Thursday 11 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. www.evansfuneralhome.net

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2013.

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Steve Moeller

January 25, 2013

Keith, I am sorry for your loss. If you need anything let me know.

Kay McCloud

January 24, 2013

This is for you Valerie! You will be dearly missed! You are truly an Angel now.

Christopher Wagner

January 24, 2013

So sorry for your loss.

McQuade Steve

January 23, 2013

Keith
I am sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you and your love ones.

January 23, 2013

Dustin, I am so sorry to hear about valerie you are like a son to me and Bill we have known you since eastmoor middle school. Anything we can do for you all you have to do is ask Valerie was always a good friend and I will miss her a lot. We had a lot of fun when she was one of my officers when we were in charge of the band boosters she was always there for me whenever I needed her and I will never forget her. We are praying for you and your family and take care.
Bill and Vanessa Young

Mike and Kaeta Blessing

January 23, 2013

Our heart goes out to you along with many prayers! May God be with you and your family! You now have a beautiful angel to watch over you and will always be by your side. Please let us know if you need anything!

Kay Mccloud

January 22, 2013

Sorry about your loss! You will be in our thoughts and prayers. If you need anything please let me know. Its hard to loss a love one, and a wife is even harder. Thier memories never leave us. So hold on to them and it will help you through this time of need.

Kim, Rodger, Brenna Horwedel

January 22, 2013

Dustin,
We are so sorry to hear about your mom.
Our prayers are with you and your family.

Kim, Rodger, Brenna Horwedel

Wanda Keil

January 22, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Debbie & Ron Orick

January 21, 2013

We are so sorry to hear of Valerie's passing. May God bless you and keep you. Praying for all of you. Ron and Debbie Orick

Judy Wiltse-Yeboah

January 21, 2013

Sorry for your loss. I worked with her.

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