Loretta J. "Gram" Michael

Loretta J. "Gram" Michael, 54, died at 2:20 AM on Thursday, February 06, 2014, at her residence in Lima.
Loretta was born on Saturday, August 22, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Robert Shepard Sr. and her mother Loretta Binkley who survives in Oklahoma. She is married to Gary L. Michael who survives in Lima.
Loretta worked as housekeeper with Master Maintenance. She loved her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons; Jonathan Shepard and Anthony (Carrie) Shepard both of Lima, two daughters; Lareina Shepard, and Cynthia (John) Hanes both of Lima, also surviving are sixteen grandchildren, a step- daughter Melissa Jordan of Wapakoneta and four sisters; -Barbara, Abby, LaDonna and Lori.
Preceded in death by a granddaughter - Kaylei'Auna Shepard,
The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio.
A Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Tisch officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.