Opal Draise

Opal M. Draise, 77, of Circleville, died February 4, 2009 at Logan Elm Health Care. She was born June 13, 1931 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Burt and Elizabeth (Burchett) Ratcliff. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Christian Union. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st. husband, Russell E. Parish; 2nd husband, Richard Draise; step-daughter, Patricia Cottrill; sister, Sharon Vickroy and brother, Glenn Ratcliff. She is survived by sons, Dale (Nancy) Parish of Circleville and David (Krista) Parish of West Chester; step-son, Jerry (Barbara) Parish of Circleville; 5 grandchildren, Shantina (Tom) Travis, Michael Parish, Matthew (April) Parish, Elizabeth and Sean Parish; 4 great grandchildren, Jessica, Sara and Mallory Anderson and Sawyer Parish and great great grandson, Thomas Parson. Funeral service will be held10:30 a.m. Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, with Rev. Greg Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Hitler-Ludwig Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.