Rita Garland

GARLAND, Rita M., age 79 of Dayton, OH. formerly of Preble County, OH. died Sat. Jan. 5, 2019 in Dayton.  She was born in Cumberland, MD. on July 10, 1939 to Rev. Harold and Mildred (Oster) Garland.  She was a graduate of West Alexandria High School and received her Bachelors’ and Masters’ degrees from Wright State University.  She had worked for Mercer County Mental Health Center.  She is survived by 2 children, Gina Lipps, Mishawaka, IN. and Brent Reynolds, Lakeland, FL., 3 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Karen Goldie, Miamisburg, OH. and Gail Fudge, Union, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Bill Garland and sister, Carol Andrews.  A funeral service will be held for Rita on Jan. 8, 2019 at 8:00PM at Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, West Alexandria, OH. with Rev. Mark Moore officiating.  Friends may call at the funeral home Tues. for visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. with service to follow.  A graveside burial will be held the next day, at 11:00 a.m. at Sugar Grove Cemetery. .  For condolences: www.lindloffzimmerman.com