BLUFFTON — Blanche Elizabeth Clark, 87, of Bluffton, formerly of Sidney, passed away 6:57 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Blanchard Valley Health System in Bluffton.

She was born on July 26, 1929, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Ammon) Webb. Blanche married Wiley E. Clark whom preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 2000.

Blanche is survived by her four children, Connie (Jesse) Rodriguez, of New Bremen, Bruce (Brenda) Lillicrap, of Wapakoneta, Bernice Kalisz, of Botkins, and Norman (Lilian Rose) Clark, of Bluffton; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lorah Ann Arnett.

Mrs. Clark worked as a Machinist prior to retiring and was a member of First Missionary Church in Bluffton for over 20 years. Blanche enjoyed all her many grandchildren and created many memories with them.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney, with Pastor Gary Marks officiating. Burial will follow at Shelby Memory Gardens in Sidney. Friends may call Thursday from 11:30 a.m. until hour of service.

Memorials may be made to Blanchard Valley Health System, 139 Garau St., Bluffton, OH 45817 in memory of Blanche Clark.

Condolences may be expressed to the Clark family at the funeral home's website, www.cromesfh.com.