Elizabeth Clark

CLARK, Elizabeth, age 93 of Gratis, OH. died Sun. April 12, 2015 in Eaton.  She was born in Dixon Township, OH. on Jan. 23, 1922 to Charles “Grover” and Jeanette (Seals) Spencer.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Clark in 2002 and her first husband, Arthur Messner in 1996.  She is survived by a son, Arthur Messner, St. Louis, MO., 2 daughters, Linda (Vernon) Robinson, Marathon, FL., Annette (Richard) Ronto, Camden, OH., 3 stepchildren, Carl (Peggy) Clark, Mesa, AZ., Betty (Lowell) Hale, Middletown, OH., Bruce (Wendy) Clark, Eaton, OH., 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren, 6 great great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Glen Spencer, Eaton, OH., Robert Spencer (special friend, Kathy Nelson), Camden, OH., and sister, Mary Michael, Eaton, OH.  Also deceased were her parents, her daughter, Carole Forsythe in 2014, son, John Messner, in 2009, grandson, Michael Messner, stepgranddaughter, Leah Hale, sister, Louise Amann, 2 brothers, John Spencer, Charles “Sonnie” Spencer, 2 great granddaughters, Valerie Moore and Lindsey Ranz.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thurs. Apr. 16, 2015 at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH. with Rev. Bob Shannon officiating.  Burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. from 6-8PM. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton.  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com