Genevieve Linet, 85, of DeGraff, passed away at 12:36 AM Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Logan Acres.
She was born in Bellefontaine on July 6, 1924 a daughter of the late Oakley A. and Grace M. Frantz Linet
Survivors include a son, Michael L. (Linda) Smith of Bellefontaine; daughters, Shelia A. (Bruce) Lile of Bellefontaine and Susan E. (Charles) Ryan of Springfield; sister, Theresa Weeks of New Port Richey, Florida; 9 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
She was a homemaker, who bought and sold antiques out of her home, grew flowers and especially loved roses, she painted both oil and water color portraits, rode and raised horses, raised german shepard pups, and enjoyed her children and grandchildren.
A member of the DeGraff Freewill Baptist Church and the Logan County Art League, she formerly worked at DAB and was at one time a member of the American Legion Auxillary.
The Rev. James Roby will conduct services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff with burial to follow in Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from 3 to 8 p.m.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/madden
