Friday, December 19th, 2014
Joyce Krites
Joyce E. Krites, 70, St. Marys, died at 5:55 a.m. Dec. 18, 2014, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Lima, to Edward and Elsie (Taylor) Gibson. On Aug. 25, 1984, in St. Marys, she married Terry Krites, who survives at the residence.
Also surviving are three children, Amy (Jerry) Fennig, Celina, Julie (Phil) Wieging, Wapakoneta, and Rusty (Angie) Krites, St. Marys; two step-children, Helen (Mike) Rammel, Union City, and Jason (Tabatha) Krites, St. Marys; her mother-in-law, Barbara Krites, Buckland; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Larry "Buzz" Gibson and Phillip Mark Gibson.
She was a homemaker and an awesome cook. She loved spending time with her family, baking and crocheting.
Rites are 4 p.m. Sunday, at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, High Street chapel, St. Marys, Pastor Matt Overman officiating.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
