L. Carol Doss, 73, of Bluffton died Sept. 30, 2014, at 11:45 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  She was born June 28, 1941, in Sullivan, Mo, to Tracy and Elvie (Ridenour) Hardecke who preceded her in death. On Nov. 1, 1958 she married Kenneth  Doss Jr. and he survives.

Mrs. Doss served as  the finance administrator for New Life Assembly of God, Findlay and previously was the  director of Aunt Nanny's Preschool, Fostoria. She was a member New Life Assembly of God, Findlay where she was a Missionette leader, Sunday School teacher, usher, greeter and altar worker.  She was an author of 125 unpublished manuscripts. 

Survivors also include two sons Lowell (Lisa) Doss of Tipp City, Ohio, Marshall (Teressa) Doss of Lima; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; a brother Gary (Sharon) Hardecke of Steelville, Missouri; a sister Joanne Ray of Anderson, Indiana; a step-brother Gary (Alene) Allen of Nixa, Missouri; four nephews and two nieces.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 4, New Life Assembly of God 3120 Norcrest St., Findlay.  Pastor Dutch VanderVlucht officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. 

Visitation will be Friday from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Life Assembly of God.
Condolences may be expressed the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.