Wilma E. Collingsworth, 67, of 802 East Spring St., St.Marys, OH died 1:43 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness. 

She was born December 27, 1941 in Carbondale, OH, the daughter of Henry and Phyllis (Branscomb) Frank. 

She married Dale Collingsworth on July 3, 1976 in Decatur, IN and he survives at the residence. 

She is survived by:

• Daughter, Stacy (Joe) Weaver of St.Marys, OH

• Daughter, Angie Dixon of Cincinnati, OH

• Son, Lonny (Fay) Shimp of Fountain, CO

• Son, Tommy (Jodi) Shimp of New Bremen, OH

• 15 grandchildren

• 3 great-grandchildren

• Sister, Lyn (Mark) Sholler of St.Marys, OH

• Sister, Sandra (Ron) Suchland of St.Marys, OH

• Sister, Karen Sparks of St.Marys, OH

• Brother, James (Brenda) Frank of Coldwater, OH

• Nephew, Michael Garee of Fairborn, OH (whom she raised)

She was preceded in death by her parents. 

Wilma was a 1959 graduate of St.Marys Memorial High School.  She retired from Trim Trends in Spencerville, OH.  She greatly loved her family and enjoyed reading, needlepoint, and putting jigsaw puzzles together.  She was especially fond if kitty cats. 

She was a member of Faith Alliance Church in New Bremen, OH. 

Funeral rites will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, st.Marys, OH, the Rev. Tom Sager, officiant.  Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. 

Friends may call from noon until time of services on Wednesday at the Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may be directed to St.Rita's Hospice.