Linda Ream 1950 - 2020
Linda L. Ream, 69, of Lima died at 12:54 a.m. on July 7, 2020, at her residence in Lima.
She was born on Sept. 2, 1950, in Lima, to Ernest and Martha (Neely) Williams, who both preceded her in death. On Feb.23, 1969, she married James Allen Ream, who preceded her in death.
Linda was a member of High Street Freewill Baptist Church in Ada. She had worked at Best Buy DC87 in quality control for over 22 years, retiring in 2014.
Surviving are her daughter Melissa Welch and her son Christopher Ream both of Lima; four grandchildren, Michael (Paige) Ream of Del Ray Beach, Florida, Michelle (Eric) Coleman of Bluffton, Mariah Welch of Dayton, Sierra (Caleb) Brooks of Beaverdam; four great-grandchildren, Lillian Coleman, Olivia Coleman, MacKenzie Coleman, Marshall Brooks and Presley Ream; two sisters Glenda (Jon) Bassitt and Brenda (Darrell) Dyer, both of Lima; her sister-in-law Claudia Schiffke of Las Vegas, Nevada; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 11, at Childes-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton Chapel. where funeral services will immediately follow at noon.
Pastor Bill Wolford will officiate the service.Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to High Street Freewill Baptist Church, Ada.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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