Judith "Judy" K. (Ward) Hess

Judith K. (Ward) Hess, born January 28, 1953 went to be with her loved ones on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born to Ivan A. and Shirley Ward.  Judith is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Hess Sr., father, Ivan A. Ward Jr.; brothers, Daniel, Larry and Don Ward; sister, Teresa (Ward) Parsons; grandson, Cory N. Deem; great-grandson, Kenneth Deem; great-granddaughter, Faith Beatty; sister-in-law, Deb (Laughery) Ward; niece, Becca Ward; mother-in-law, Helen Hess, along with many others. Judy is survived by her mother, Shirley A. (Mullens) Ward; brothers, Phillip and Dave Ward; children, Jennifer (Ward) Brett Deem, Misty D. (Merlin) Tanner, William J. (Bill) Carris and Lisa Riley; grandchildren, Brittany (Caleb) Ward, Cary Ann Deem, Susan (Joe) Beatty, Kelly Jo (Drew) Snider, Autumn (Jay) Miller, Ashley Riley, Dakota Carris, Cheyanne (Tom) Carris and 18 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Judy will be laid to rest with her husband, Ronald at the Ohio Western National Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Life to be announced later. Please hold flowers until then. Thank you from our family.

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