Delora B. Offenberger

Age 78, of Minerva, died Monday, June 26, 2017 in Alliance Community Hospital. She was born May 27, 1939 to James and Delora (White) Willison. She was one of the first female truck drivers for the J. B. Hunt Company where she drove for 20 years.  She had also worked for Miller's Nursing Home.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Shelly (Jeremy) Prussman of Columbus, Kristina (Tony) Rainwater of Arcadia, IN; 2 sons, Jeff Offenberger of Minerva, Kenneth (April) Offenberger of Minerva; brother, Russell Willison of N. Canton; 15 grandchildren, Kenneth, Cory, Zach, Danielle, Dana, Jamie, Christy, Leona, Mike, Kalyn, Chelsea, Ty, Aaron, Fawn and Wyatt; and 23 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by 2 sons, David and James Offenberger; 2 sisters, Hazel Kirven and Juanita Willison; 6 brothers, James, Leo, Tom, Bob, Randal and Frank Willison.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 noon in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Harley Wheeler officiating. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be Friday from 5-7 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.