Margaret Ellen Leach
October 21, 1929 — October 8, 2007
Margaret Ellen Leach, 77, of Chillicothe, passed from this life Monday morning, Oct. 8, 2007 in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 21, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of Ray and Mattie (Drake) Carper. She was married to Charles B. Leach who preceded her in death in 1983. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Scott F. Blythe III, Chillicothe, 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, a sister, Norma Beckman and brothers, Elmer Carper and Bernie Carper, all of AZ. Her parents, a daughter, Joy Limle and sons Tom and Frank Leach preceded her in death. Mrs. Leach was a homemaker and was an avid bingo enthusiast. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 in the Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Friday.