LARSON

Betty Lou Larson, 80, of Paulding, died Monday, November 16, 2009, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born December 27, 1928, in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Tom L. and Bessie C. (DeCamp) Price.

Survivors include two sons, James Larson of Paulding and John Larson of Rockford; a daughter, Susan Deatrick of Limestone, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 19, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. Ben Lowell officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery in Paulding.

The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Paulding United Methodist Church, Make-A-Wish Foundation or Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.denherderfh.com.

JEROME

Mary G. Jerome, 96, of Zephyrhills, Fla., died Monday, November 16, 2009, at Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills.

She was born September 1, 1913, the daughter of the late Bert and Addie (Jones) Taylor. She married Richard C. Jerome, who preceded her in death on June 5, 1991.

Survivors include a daughter, Jo Ann (David) Nance of Zephyhills; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A brother and three sisters also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Monday, November 23, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-noon on Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 3774 Clinton Ave., Zephyrhills, FL.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at agfhc@embarqmail.com.