WARE, Lillie M. 77, of Springfield died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 following several months illness. She was born March 16, 1932 in Latham, Ohio the daughter of Vincent and Hulda (Gibson) Perkins. She was a 1950 graduate of Sinking Springs High School and had been employed by Rikes and the Dollar General Store. Mrs. Ware was a member of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church and bowled for many years in the Wednesday Ladies Leagues at Victory Lanes. She is survived by two sons Stephen Ware of Springfield and Donald Ware of Idaho; three sisters Blanche (Lindy) Mann of Leesburg, Ohio, Sharlene (Ed) Estep of Springfield, and Barbara (Mike) Doss of New Vienna, Ohio; two brothers Ralph Perkins of Franklin, Ohio and Robert (Rvena) Perkins of Springfield; five grandchildren Adrian (Mandy) Ware, Wyenda Phelps, Chelsea (Mark) Oliver, Vincent (Shianne) Ware and Tania Ware; five great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold T. Ware; son Dale Ware; three brothers Vinson Jr., William Lewis and Larry Perkins; and one sister Helen Martin. The family will receive visitors Friday from 1-2 PM. in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM. in the Memorial Home with Rev. James E. Reed officiating. Burial will be in Vale Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.richardsraffanddunbar.com

Source:  Springfield News-Sun from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2010