She was born in Dover, Ohio on March 31, 1939.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Albion Bradbury; and her mother, Myrna Yohn. Survived by her children, Kevin (Ruth) Armitage, and Laural (Jim) Slaughter; stepchildren, Debra (Michael) Marhofer, Carol (Rick) Krueger, and John (Shannon), David (Elena), and Michael (Amy) Bradbury; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.