With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Juanita J. Leffel (New Knoxville, Ohio), who passed away on August 23, 2020 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Dana Richardson and Mary Richardson (Bowersock); her husband Morris E. Leffel; her daughter Marianne Welch; her sister Cella Sulc; and her brother-in-law Charles Andrews.

She is survived by : her children, Lynn Rupert (Ted) and Neil Leffel (Cheryl Semer); her son-in-law Kel Welch; her grandchildren, Tonia Metz (Rich), Nicole Douglas Stephanie (Brock), Kylie Acheson (Eli), Taylor Rupert (Josh Nagy), K. C. Welch (Jeana) and Kendall Welch; her great grandchildren, Danielle, Olivia, Jordan, Asiah, Christopher, Amyah, Demarkus, Addilyn, Parker and Nova; her siblings, Don Richardson (Wanda), John Richardson (Carolyn) and Carol Andrews; and her brother-in-law Richard Sulc.

The family has requested that those who might be concerned about contracting the Covid virus stay in their cars and the family will greet them outside.

Memorials may be directed to the Buckland United Church of Christ or New Knoxville United Methodist Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eley Funeral Home & Crematory