Beverly Cody

Beverly (Bev) Cody passed away on February 14, 2022 at home. She was born on November 12, 1941, to parents, Wilbert and Mary Ellen Pyles. Bev graduated from Lancaster High School in 1959. After pursuing many different career paths, Bev retired as a Medicare Hearing Officer after 34 years of service, which included Nationwide Insurance, Palmetto GBA, and Q2A.

Bev is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, William E. Cody, Sr.; parents; step mother, Bonita Pyles; brother and sister-in-law, Earl (Butch) and Reba Pyles; sister, Judy Fosnaugh; and step-sister, Deborah Hoover.

Bev is survived by her sister, Nancy (John) Kruse, Thornville, Oh.; step-brother, Richard (Maureen) Hoover, Newton, Pa.; nieces, Wendy (Scott) Ault, Bremen, Oh., Sherry (Bill) McGinn, Panama City Beach, Fl., Jennifer Kruse, Thornville, Oh., Katie (Zack) VanHorn, Bremen, Oh., Victoria Hoover, St. Petersburg, Fl, Tamara Barnes, Joliet, III; nephews, Andy (Linda) Kruse, Glenford, Oh., and Douglas Hoover, Newtown, Pa.; numerous great nieces and a nephew; and great-great nephews and great-great nieces also survive her.

Bev loved her fur babies, Champ and Sophie who gave her unconditional love.

Viewing will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 1PM-4PM with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4PM at the HALTEMAN-FETT & DYER FUNERAL HOME (436 North Broad St., Lancaster, Ohio). Dignity Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fairfield Area Humane Society, 1721 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.