Norma June (Matson) Priest

Norma June Priest

     CLOVERDALE -- Norma June Priest, 85, of Cloverdale died 1:36 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born April 7, 1931 in Van Wert to the late Gerald and Lucille (Osenga) Matson.  On April 17, 1947, she married Walter Priest, who preceded her in death on February 9, 1997.

     Norma is survived by her children:  Donald "Donnie" (Janet) Priest of Grover Hill, Pamela Chadwick of Paulding, Bill (Laura) Priest of Grover Hill, Marilyn (Terry) Everly of GlenAllen MO, and Jeffery (Wendy) Priest of Grover Hill; a step-daughter:  Ruth (Eddie) Noggle of Van Wert; 37 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; a brother:  Orley (Pat) Matson of Cloverdale and sons-in-law: John Porter of Oakwood and Larry Phillips of Florida; and a sister-in-law: Ursula Matson of Cloverdale.

     She is preceded in death by a son: Joseph Raymond Priest; a daughter:  Michele Porter; step-daughter: Beverly Phillips; a daughter-in-law: Patricia Priest; 2 brothers:  Nolan Matson and Rolland Matson; and a sister: Catherine Brinkman. 

     Norma was a homemaker and lived in the same home for 69 years on the Paulding-Putnam County Line.  She was a member of Roselm Christian Church, Roselm. Norma had been a 4-H advisor, loved baking pies, crocheting, was an avid gardener, and drove school bus for seventeen years for Wayne Trace Local Schools.

     The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Roselm Christian Church, with Rev. Gary Church.  Burial will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood and again Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. 

     Memorial contributions may be given to the Roselm Christian Church, Grover Hill EMS, or the charity of the donor's choice.  Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

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