Lelas Kathleen Prowant
Cloverdale – Lelas Kathleen Prowant, 87, of Cloverdale died 7:43 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 14, 1924 in Putnam County to the late Rolley and Leona (Foley) Keller. On June 27, 1948, she married Harold J. Prowant who died September 4, 2009.
Surviving are her children: Thomas (Mary) Keller of Cloverdale, Stanley O. (Marjorie) Prowant of Pendleton, OR, Beverly N. (Arthur) Muir of Antwerp, and Mickey M. (Heather Davis) Prowant of Cloverdale; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and three sisters: Doris Dienstburger and Helen Mericle both of Delphos, and Nancy Kleman of Ottawa.
She was preceded in death by a sister: Emogene Rode.
Lelas was a homemaker. She served as Mayor of Cloverdale for 16 years from 1996 to 2011. She was a member of Mandale Church of Christ and the Mayor's Association Council.
Funeral Services will begin 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental with Pastor Justin Sterrett officiating. Burial will follow in Monroe Cemetery, Continental.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.