Margaret I. Channell age 92 of Plain City, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday evening March 21, 2022 at Bluebird Retirement Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 21, 1929 In Milford Center, Ohio.
She retired from Ranco of Plain City as an associate after 32 years of service.
Preceeded in death by her parents: Clarence & Lela (Overfield) Fletcher; husband: Theodore A. Channell whom she married November 15, 1947 in Covington, KY and who passed away on February 12, 2006; brother: Eugene Fletcher; sisters: Shirley Taylor, Helen Froi De Veaux, Viola LeCrone, Priscilla “Fanny” Owens; grandsons: Christopher Channell, Brett Michael Channell, William “BJ” Channell; granddaughter: Loribeth Channell.
Survived by her brother: Ralph (Lillian) Fletcher of Indiana; five loving children: Elizabeth “Liz” (Gary) Kronk of North Lewisburg, Theodore “Ted” (Anette) Channell Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Margaret “Mo” (Lloyd) Helmuth of Belle Center, William “Bill” Channell of Plain City, Tammy (Ronnie) Williams of Plain City, 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed going on girl trips with her daughters and grand-daughters. She loved gatherings of family for Holidays and Birthdays, laughing and enjoying everyone’s company. She enjoyed puzzles, coloring beautiful pictures and was an avid reader of all books. She had a great sense of humor and kept us smiling and laughing all the time. We were all very fortunate and blessed to have her in our lives. She was a very caring and giving person.
She lived in Plain City all of her life and resided in the home she and her late husband Theodore built themselves from the logs he had sawed in the sawmill they owned. They together raised 5 children in that home creating many great memories for her and the family which will be cherished forever by us all.
She will be greatly missed but knowing that she is at peace in heaven with loved ones is a great comfort to all of us.
The family will receive friends 5-8 PM Friday, March 25, 2002 at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main Street, Plain City, where the funeral will be held at 10 AM Saturday, March 26, 2022. Burial will be at the Forest Grove Cemetery in Plain City.
Please visit www.fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com to leave a special memory.