Shelia K. Finchum, 74, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family, after courageously battling lung cancer for the past six months. Shelia was born July 10, 1947, in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cleo and Marie (Ensman) Stantz. She attended Edon High School. She married Johnny R. Finchum on June 10, 1974, in Montpelier, Ohio, and he survives. Shelia was a homemaker, raising and supporting her family. She attended Life Changing Church, in Edgerton, Ohio. In her free time, she enjoyed reading, crafting, drawing, cooking, and baking. She will be remembered for how she loved for her family, and for her popular buckeyes.
Shelia is survived by her loving husband, Johnny R. Finchum of Hicksville, Ohio; four children, Jody (Michelle) Jones of Dahlonega, Georgia, Christina (David Looper) Seabolt of Orange Park, Florida, Tony (Andrea) Jones of Dahlonega, Georgia, and Amanda (Scott) Trevarthen of Gainesville, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Rose (Bud) Kelley of Montpelier, Ohio; four brothers, Buddy Joe (Linda) Stantz of Blakeslee, Ohio, Larry Stantz of Bryan, Ohio, Curtis (Yvonda) Stantz of Spring Lake, Michigan, and Mayor Jackie (Sami) Stantz of Sherwood, Ohio; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and special friend Deannie Osmun of Hicksville, Ohio. Shelia was preceded in death by her parents; one infant daughter, Sara Finchum; and one brother, Al Stantz.
Private Family visitation and services will be held. Services will be streamed on Zoom if you would like to participate, please contact Shelia’s daughter, Christina for more information. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, Hicksville, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to CHP Hospice, 6817 North State Route 66, Defiance, Ohio 43512.