Veva L. O'dell

Veva L. O'dell, 93, formerly of Maumee, OH, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg. She was born on December 19, 1917 in Litchfield, MI to Charles and Maroe (Juckett) Whitcomb. Veva was a 1935 graduate of Litchfield High School. She served as a sergeant in the Army during WWII. Veva worked as a beautician to earn money during college and received her master's degree in social work at New York State. She loved doing genealogy and raised and showed many Abyssinian cats. Veva attended the Scott Trinity United Methodist Church. Veva is survived by cousins, Kathy (Leonard) Nieset and Shirley (Roger) Below. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Milo and sister, Lorenna. A committal service will be held at Bradner Cemetery. Pastor Kay Hatch will officiate. Burial rites will be performed by the American Legion and VFW Posts.