Joan Marie Basinger, 80, died at 11:20 a.m. Oct. 6, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio to Ivan and Helen (Bell) Montgomery who preceded her in death. On April 2, 1965, she married Wallace Basinger and he survives.

Mrs. Basinger retired from Pandora-Gilboa School where she was the high school secretary for 23 years. She was a member of the Pandora United Methodist Church. She was a 1951 graduate of Bluffton High School.

Survivors also include a four sons Brion (Elaine) Basinger of Pandora, Kevin (Heidi) Basinger of Cedarville, Bruce (Stacy) Basinger of Pandora, Tim (Amanda) Basinger of Pandora; two brothers William (Sue) Montgomery of Findlay, David (Brenda) Montgomery of Plain City; a sister, Nancy Thornton of Pandora; and 10 grandchildren, Adam, Austin (Carrie), Amber, Abram, Jordan, Jenna, Jacob, Kelsey, Zachary and Isabella Basinger.
She was preceded in death by a brother in law Richard Thornton.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Pandora United Methodist Church. Rev. Duane Kemerley officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Missions at Pandora United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com