Laura J. (Whitney) Dietrich

Laura J. Dietrich (nee Whitney), 89, of Parkman, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 18th, 2017 at Briar Hill Healthcare Residence. She was surrounded by her family. Laura was born in Troy Twp, OH on September 19th, 1927 to the late Lloyd and Emily (Hull) Whitney. She is now reunited with her loving husband, Maurice Dietrich, who died July 18th, 1997. Laura retired from being a secretary at Cardinal Middle School after 27 years.

She will be greatly missed by: children, Debbie Bazil, Denny (Susan) Dietrich; grandchildren, Deena (John) Avalon, Erin (Joe) Shirkey, Will (Jericha) Bazil, Michael (Julie) Dietrich, Daniel (Kristen) Dietrich; great-grandchildren, Anna, John, Audrey, Madeline, Reese, Logan, Mya, Callie, Lea, Alyssa, Ella, Ava; and many friends. Laura is preceded in death by: her parents, husband, Maurice; and brothers, Gilbert Whitney, Norman Whitney, and Donald Whitney.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11:30 A.M., MONDAY, JULY 24TH, 2017, AT BEST FUNERAL HOME, 15809 MADISON RD., MIDDLEFIELD, OH. Family and friends will be received from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Monday. Laura's final resting place will be next to her husband in Overlook Cemetery, Parkman, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations in Laura's honor are requested to be made to either the Parkman Congregational Church, P.O. Box 655, Parkman, OH 44080 or the Parkman Fire Department, 16299 Main Market Rd., Parkman, OH 44080.