Sara L. Mikesell Stotts, 95, died Sept. 28, 2019, at her residence in Lima. Sara was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Beaverdam to the late Roy and Florence (Walters) Beemer. She married Richard Mikesell who preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1971. Sara later married Wilbur Stotts and he preceded her in death.
Sara graduated from Beaverdam High School. She had worked Sylvania Corp. in Ottawa; Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton; and Triplett Corp., Bluffton. Sara was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlotte Gillespie of Van Wert; two daughters-in-law, Fran Mikesell of Cincinnati, Carolyn Mikesell of Columbus Grove; nine grandchildren, Jimmy Gillespie, Angie Tuckerman, John Theis, Kevin Theis, Heath Mikesell, Heather Rutan, Jeff Mikesell, Jackie Spinnati, Jennifer Martin; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph Beemer, Donald (Roberta) Beemer, Larry (Carol) Beemer all of Beaverdam; and a sister, Shirley Swartz of Celina.
Sara was preceded in death by three sons, Ron Mikesell, Tom Mikesell, Ken Mikesell; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Marty Mikesell, Gloria June Neuenschwander and Mae Carter.
Services will begin at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Beaverdam Church of Christ. Pastor Sam Wireman officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Beaverdam. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 - 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
