Waverell Starr Waverell (Dempsey) Starr, 81, of Defiance died peacefully Sunday, May 24th, 2015 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on May 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Matilda (Hunt) Dempsey, She worked for many years at General Motors in Defiance from where she retired. She attended Faith Tabernacle and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking for family and friends. On Feb. 12, 1949 she married Henry Starr and he died Feb. 28, 2006. She will be missed by five sons: Henry (Brenda) Starr of Defiance, Jack (Debra) Starr of Defiance, Donald (Jean) Starr of Ft. Wayne, Larry Starr of Defiance, John Starr of Cincinnati, daughter Mary Puckett of Maumee. brothers: Fred Dempsey of West Virginia, Jay Dempsey of Tampa Bay, Florida She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, one great grandchild and two great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Henry Starr, son Andrew Starr, daughter Becky Artz, five sisters: Martha, Vick, Ida, May, Jane and 4 brothers: George, Hye, Ernest and Rush. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 29th at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, with Rev. Burnell Hammons officiating. Friends are invited to call Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Lawson-Roessner. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Suggested memorials are to the National Autism Association. Condolences to the family may be shared at www.lawsonroessner.com.

Visitation

MAY 28. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Visitation

MAY 28. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

MAY 29. 10:00 AM (EDT)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512