Dorothy Nichols

DOROTHY LENORE NICHOLS, 97, died at 12:20 a.m. May 1, 2006, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio. She was born July 31, 1908, in Seneca, Kansas, to William and Maggie Denton Oatman, who preceded her in death. On December 16, 1925, in Kansas, she married Lawrence Everett Nichols, who died December 12, 1963. Mrs. Nichols was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Lima, Ohio. She enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, church activities and playing games, especially bingo. Survivors include a son, William R. Nichols of Florida; two daughters, Marilyn Marie Nichols Risner and Betty Nichols Burkholder, both of Lima, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Linda (Steve) Boop, David (Deb) Risner, Cathy (Kevin) Tierney, Debra Tierney, Bill (Elyne) Nichols, Pam Jenkins, Bryan (Kathy) Burkholder, Craig (JoAnn) Burkholder and Jeff Burkholder; and several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Lawrence Michael Nichols and John Risner. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Curtis will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.