Lydia E. (Robbins)

Ferris

Lydia E. (Robbins) Ferris

November 1, 1944 – November 10, 2026

OAKWOOD - Lydia E. Ferris, 82, of Oakwood, Ohio, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at The Meadows of Leipsic on November 10, 2026. Born on November 1, 1944, in Kokomo, Indiana. Lydia grew up in Huntington, Indiana and attended Horace Mann Elementary School and graduated from Huntington High School in 1962. She attended Ravenscroft Beauty College in Fort Wayne, Indiana and began her life-long career as a cosmetologist. She married E. Stanley Ferris on June 28, 1965, and moved to Oakwood, Ohio. Lydia babysat children from the Oakwood area and was known as the “Town Babysitter” which she thoroughly loved. One of her greatest honors was when she and Stan were named King and Queen of Oakwood Homecoming.

Lydia loved ceramics, shopping, and eating out, but her most favorite hobby was spending time with her friends and family and camping with her grandson, Trenton every chance she had. A faithful believer in Christ, Lydia was a long-time member of Melrose United Methodist Church.

Lydia is survived by her children, Mark Ferris and Kim Bartley; grandchildren, Maddison Conley (Drew), Mackenzie Brown (Andre), Trenton Bartley, Jordan Bartley, and Courtney Martin (Ryan); great-grandchildren, Maya Knowles, Kamille Brown, Kaison Brown, and Ryker Conley; sister Debra Miller (Rob); and brother-in-law, Stuart Ferris (Marlene); three nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Virginia (Whaley) Robbins; her husband, Stanley Ferris; and her granddaughter, Kennedy Ferris.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood and on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood Community Church. A celebration of life will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Scott Schaffer officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery in Oakwood. Lunch will be served afterwards at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cooper Community Library.

Condolences may be expressed at www.loveheitmeyer.com