Leona E. Dickey

Leona E. Dickey 90, of Rossburg passed away early Wednesday morning, April 17, 2013 at the Versailles Health Care Center in Versailles, Ohio.

She was born July 7, 1922 in Cynthiann Township, Shelby County, Ohio, daughter of the late Cleo and Nellie (Christian) Schlecty. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dickey: sons, Douglas E. Dickey and Steven R. Dickey;a grandson, George B. Moore, III; son-in-law, George Moore; brothers, Paul and Raymond Schlecty; sisters, Elsie Grilliot, Carol Trittschuh and Mabel Cain.

Leona was a devoted mother and homemaker. Member of the Rossburg United Methodist Church and Ansonia American Legion Auxiliary.

She was survived by her children, Vera Moore of Greenville, OH, Norman (Toni) Dickey of London, OH, Dennis (Rowena) Dickey of Covington, OH; grandchildren, Jeffery(Cathy) Moore and Greg (Cindy) Moore, Bill and Katie Dickey; great grandchildren, Holly, Alysa, Ashton, and Autumn Moore; great great granddaughter, Maddie Moore; brother, Norman (Rochelle) Schlecty; and a sister, Marybel (JD) Weaver.

Services will be held a 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville with the Pastor John Monroe officiating. Burial will follow in Brock Cemetery, Brock Ohio.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Rossburg United Methodist Church or Ansonia American Legion.