It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nancy M. Bates of Wayne, Ohio, born in Lodi, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 77, on October 15, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Roy Maibach and Mabel Maibach (Gasser); her husband James H. Bates; her children, Fred Little and Sherri Ann Little; her stepson Jeff Baters; her brother Ben Maibach; her siblings-in-law, Dave Curie, Joe Riggenbach and Dawn Maibach; and her stepgranddaughter Nina Terry Harris.

She is survived by : her daughter Lori Terry (Gene); her granddaughter Christina Little; her stepchildren, Jim Bates (Judy), Gina Bates (Jim) and Karen Brenneman; her stepgrandson Mat Terry (Heidi); her siblings, Bill Maibach (Nadita), Ken Maibach (Sue Ellen), Steve Maibach, Karen Riggenbach, Jane Mathys (Rich), Betty Bachman (Zane), Marge Maibach, Sandy Dotterer (Gary) and Deb Ramseyer (Don); and her sister-in-law Linda Maibach (Dennis).

Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Auble & Auble-Gillman Funeral Homes