Dora Leona Welker, age 96 of Shelby died Monday morning January 18, 2016 at her home. Born June 22, 1919 in Shelby to Samuel James & Lillie (Gutschall) Ebersole, she has been a Shelby resident all of her life. During WWII Dora was employed with Shelby Spring Hinge but as a homemaker her life's work was her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and gardening. Dora made many quilts which were donated to local nursing homes. She loved to spend time with her family and especially her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. She is survived by one son, Lee (Peg) Welker of Plymouth; one daughter, Debbie Welker of Shelby; three grandchildren, Glenn (Deb) Welker, Kathy (Mike) McQuate and Heather (Drew) Schwamburger; and eight great grandchildren. Dora was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 58 years, Herbert Martin Welker; an infant son, Glen Welker; three sisters, Mabel Fagan, Elsie Marshall and Dorothy Swisher; two brothers, Harley and Charley Ebersole; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Gouge and Phelma Phillips and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Thursday January 21, 2016 at the Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory. Pastor Walter Keib will officiate with internment held in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plymouth. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00-11:00 AM. Memorial expressions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Shelby or to Hospice of North Central Ohio.

Service Information Visitation Thursday January 21, 2016 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory 33 N. Gamble St. P.O. Box 644 Shelby, OH 44875 Funeral Service Thursday January 21, 2016 11:00 AM Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory 33 N. Gamble St. P.O. Box 644 Shelby, OH 44875