Ada E. Benfer

Ada Evelyn Benfer, 90, formerly of Clyde, more recently of Tiffin, died at the St. Francis Nursing Home, Tiffin. Mrs. Benfer was born in Bellevue Ohio on July 17, 1926 to William and Mary (Collins) Eby. She was a 1944 graduate of York High School. She had been a member of First United Methodist Church, attending Faith United Methodist Church in Tiffin for several years. Ada was an accomplished knitter and of the lost art of tatting. She enjoyed camping, cards, working puzzles and Bingo. She had worked as a courier for the Clyde-Green Springs Schools prior to her retirement. On October 4, 1946, she married Elson L. Benfer. He survives along with their son, Richard (Linda) Benfer of Sycamore and three grandchildren, Jon (Tammarrie Brugh) Benfer; Kevin ( Amy Guttenberg) Benfer; and Amie (Bill) Bonham. Two great grandchildren, Jonathan Jr. (Brittnay) Benfer and Alyssa Benfer along with one great-great grandson, Landon Bacon Benfer survive as well. One sister, Winifred Strauss survives in Norwalk. Mrs. Benfer was preceded in death by a brother, John Eby and sister, Adelia Munshower. Visitation will be on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 9:00 am until the service at 11:00 am at Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. Rev. Jeff Lanzer will officiate, burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, Tiffin or First United Methodist Church, Clyde or Community Hospice.

Visitation Date: 12/05/2016

Visitation time: 9:00 am - 11:00 AM

Visitation Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio

Service Date: 12/05/2016

Service Time: 11:00 am

Service Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio