Ann Coates
Age 88, of East Sparta, passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 in Aultman Hospital. She was born July 26, 1924 in Steubenville, OH to the late John and Katherine (Sall) Kulenics. Ann was an East Sparta resident for the past 58 years. She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church where she was a choir member and a former Sunday school teacher for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, John Kulenics, Mike and Don O'Bradovich; one sister, Dorothy Kettlewell. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Coates to whom she was married 63 years; five children and spouses, Judy and Earl Cloud of Tennessee, Kelly and Jann Coates of East Sparta, Allyson and Bob Ridenbaugh of Canton, Douglas Coates and Julio Vazquez of New York, Scott Coates of East Sparta; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eli O'Bradovich of Adina, OH and Karl O'Bradovich of Scio, OH; three sisters, Rosalie Bates of Akron, Diana Hildreth of Cuyahoga Falls and Pat and Tom Snyder of Virginia. Friends may call Wednesday 6-8pm in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home on South Cleveland Ave. A service celebrating Ann's life will be Saturday April 13, 2013 at 1:00pm in Otterbein United Methodist Church with Rev. James Zimmerman officiating. Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com.
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