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BORN
1984
DIED
2023
Kelli Metz Obituary
Kelli Ann (Willett) Metz, 38, born December 20, 1984, lost her lengthy battle with cancer on February 1, 2023.
She is survived by her husband Paul Jacob Metz; sons, Christian and Grayson Metz; parents, John and Terri Willett; Mother-in-Law Virginia (Kenneth) Canfield and Father-in-law Paul Metz; sister, Tammi (Robert) Leckrone; Sister-in-law Chrissy (Roger) Blackman; Nieces, Tori and Tiffanni Bailey and nephew Dillon Bailey; Grandparents, Joseph Pinkerton, Jr, Shirley Willett, James Willett, Sr, and Linda Garland, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Preceded in death by grandparents; Louise Pinkerton, Betty Willett, Ronald Lee, Donald Garland, Paul Joseph and Teresa Ann Metz.
Celebration of Life will be held February 12, 2023 at 2pm at the New Vienna Community Center at 12 Main St., New Vienna, OH 45159.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in a donation box at the community center.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Donna Ferguson
February 9, 2023
Terri, I worked with you in the deli of that grocery store in Wilmington. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. My heart breaks for you. Condolences to you and your family.
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