Sue Ottman

Sue Ottman, 80, of Cassopolis, Michigan, formerly of Buncombe, Illinois, died peacefully late in the evening of her 80th birthday, Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the home surrounded by her loving family. Her life began June 25, 1943, in Tyronza, Arkansas, the fourth of eight children born to Thomas and Eunice Smithson. She married Alvin Lewis “Skip” Ottman November 6, 1961 in Goshen, Indiana. Sue did a lot of baking. She could sit on a river bed all day long to fish. Sue loved bingo. She watched Jimmy Swagart every day. Sue lived her life with an unconditional grace totally dependent on God. She was loving and forgiving toward everyone. Sue will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Skip Ottman; one daughter, Marita (Kenneth) Milam; one son, Ricky (Deborah) Ottman, Sr; ten grandchildren, Randy (Nicole) Akins, Rachel (Danny) Summerville, Gary Joe (Destiny) Akins, Virginia Sue (Brett) Martynowicz, Talina Marie (Austin) Marten, Ricky (Leah) Ottman, Jr, Betsy (Justin) King, Holly Christine Ottman, Paige (Lance) Butcher, Todd (Becky Davies) Vaughn; several great grandchildren; one sister, Linda (Lloyd) Holder; two brothers, Thomas Smithson, Randy (Phyllis) Smithson; one sister-in-law, Gloria Smithson; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Stacey LeAnne Vaughn; one son, Donald Neil Ottman, one sister, Marie Griffis; and three brothers, Neil Smithson, Don Smithson, and Glen Smithson. Family and friends will gather to honor the life of Sue Ottman Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, 202 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis. Locally, a funeral service honoring the life of Sue Ottman will be conducted Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, at 11 AM at Gilead Church, 4385 Gilead Church Road, Simpson, Illinois. Pastor David Faulkner will officiate. Burial will be in the Gilead Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 10 AM - 11 AM Saturday at Gilead Church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 805 West DeYoung Street, Suite B., Marion, IL 62985.

Sue Ottman

June 25, 1943 - June 25, 2023