Louise Bates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 23, 2024, at the age of 95, Louise Bates of Van Buren, Ohio passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Louise Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edgar May and Edith May (Mitchell); and her husband Homer E. Bates. She is survived by: her daughter Corinna Sue Elling (Bruce); her grandchildren, Jayme Sue Bates Coker and Derek Matthew Bates Coker; her great grandchild Aiden Jospeh Gwin; her brothers, Kenneth May (Helen) and Charles May (Janet); and her close friends, Karen Morrow, Val Raber, Jim and Sue Montgomery. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
In Louise's honor, donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio (http://www.kfnwo.org), Hancock County Veterans Services (http://www.hancockveterans.com), or Humane Society & SPCA of Hancock County (http://www.hancockhumanesociety.com).