Edna Wesley
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edna Wesley of Latham, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left us peacefully on July 18, 2026, at the age of 96 at the residence of her daughter.
Born on March 22, 1930, in East Monroe, Edna was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Lillian (Thatcher) Younker.
Edna dedicated many years as a nurses aide, and also worked in various roles, including cleaning homes and in restaurants. But her most important job was being a loving matriarch to her family, which brought her immense joy. A deeply devoted Christian, Edna found her spiritual home at Smith Chapel Church and the Byington Church of Christ in Christian Union, where she loved to sing and praise God. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she shared that faith with everyone around her.
She is survived by her cherished daughter, Vilma Penn; and her three grandsons, Ronald, Richard and Dwayne Penn; along with several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; special nephew, Doug Younker; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends, who will continue to carry on her legacy of love.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Robert Wesley; three sisters, Ruth Malone, Edith Storey and Beverly Hackworth; and one brother, Clyde Younker.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 24 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sinking Spring Community Church, 23 Main St., Sinking Spring, Ohio 45172.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 24 at the church. Minister Charles Buddy Rickman Jr. will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Washburn Cemetery.
Family request memorials to the Thompson Funeral Home, 241 E. Main St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign Edna's online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com, or to leave a like comment or share visit the Thompson Funeral Home and Cremation Care Facebook page.
We will always carry Edna's warmth and kindness in our hearts. Rest in peace Edna, you will be missed but never forgotten.