Mary Lou Western

Age 89, of Minerva, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 in the Minerva Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 13, 1933 in Salem to Wilbert and Jean Ellen (Hawkins) Webber. She had worked in Apartment Management in Cincinnati and was a home health care aide a former employee of Sears and TRW. She graduated from Salem High School and attended Mount Union College.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Parrish and Steve Western, a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Parrish and a grandson, Cody James Parrish. She is survived by 3 sons, Terry Parrish and fiancé, Debbie Johnson of Minerva, Scott (Karen) Parrish of Canton, Jamie Parrish of Minerva, 3 step children, a brother, Brent (Judy) Webber of New Garden, 8 grandchildren, Cole (Isabel) Parrish, Shad (Dana) Parrish, Stacey (Greg) Petros, Emmy Lou Elkins, Eric (Marilee) Parrish, Cory (Alissa) Parrish, Whitney Betz, Joclyn (Dutch) Kocher, 17 great grandchildren, Hailey, Aiden, Luke, Drew, Grady, Elizabeth, Jake, Jessa, Evy, Elyse, Eliana, Zeke, Elias, Alice, Calloway, Dane and Dennisyn.

Following cremation, a Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, April 2 ^nd from 2-4 pm in the Minerva VFW.