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Kimberly Vaness Obituary
Kimberly Jane Vaness, 61, of Wooster, passed away November 6, 2024.
Kimberly was born September 6, 1963, to Billy and Delma Faye {Hampton} Long in Orrville, Ohio.
She married Ronald Vaness on October 29, 1999.
Kimberly was a homemaker for many years. She was baptized and was a member of the New Hope Church in Creston. Kimberly loved her grandchildren, her pets, gardening and decorating for Christmas. She was a very giving person.
Kimberly will be deeply missed by her husband; children Edward Peterson, Jennifer Peterson, Jennifer Redinger, Jeremy Vaness; grandchildren Bryson Blackburn, Peyton Kelley, Alex Redinger, Drake Redinger; mother Delma Long and her brother Bill Long Jr.
Kimberly was preceded in death by her father Billy Long.
Friends may call Thursday November 14 from 11 to 12 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Services will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
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7067 Cleveland Road PO Box 761, Wooster, OH 44691
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