Kywana Jane Conaway

Kywana Jane Conaway, 80, of Lima passed away Monday morning, October 16 at 1:03 a.m. at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1937 in Bluffton, Indiana to Oreland and Agatha E. (Bell) Ormsby and they preceded her in death. On December 8, 1956, she married Robert K. Conaway and he passed away March 3, 2013.

Mrs. Conaway is survived by her children, Cathy L. Cira, Pamela (Michael) Fox, Robert D. (Yvonne) Conaway and Carla (Darren) Barnett all of Lima. Her grandchildren, Megan (Clint Pion) Fox, Amanda Fox, Robert Justin Conaway, Kelsey Conaway, Samantha Barnett, Chase Barnett, her great grandchildren, Isabella, Kolton, Charlie and one on the way. She is also survived by her brother, Jerry J. Ormsby of Cridersville. She is preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Ruth Ormsby.

Mrs. Conaway was formerly employed at North Star Wollen Mills, Folsom Insurance Agency, J.C. Penney and at Dr. Melvin Monroe’s office. She was a member of the American Legion Aux. Post 96, the Lima Eagles Aerie # 370 Auxiliary and had been a past member of Moose Lodge # 199.

Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, October 20, 2017 at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, with Rev Nathan Branim, officiating and burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Family and friends may call, Thursday, October 19 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. at SIFERD-ORIANS FUNERAL HOME.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Rita’s Hospice. Online condolences can be left at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com