Ivy Constance Saunders

Ivy Constance Saunders, of Bidwell passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on October 3, 1924 in River Rouge, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Grace Bulley Gathercole.

Ivy was a homemaker, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was married to Haskell Saunders on September 27, 1947 in Lincoln Park, Michigan and he survives in Bidwell. Ivy has four sons surviving Doyle (Sharon) Saunders, their children D.J. Saunders and Bobbi Lundy, Steve (Darla) Saunders, their children McKinsey McPherson and Mariah Woodward, Phil (Cathy) Saunders, their children Angie Hammel, Josh Saunders, and Sara Stidham, Keith (Paula) Saunders, their children Jesse Saunders and Pete Saunders. Her daughter Amy Dianne Vinson preceded her in death in 2007, and her children survive, Brian Vinson, Chris Vinson and Beth Moore. Also surviving are 20 great-grandchildren and a son-in-law Jim Vinson.

Ivy was also preceded in death by a grandson Gabe Saunders in 2009, and by three sisters Shirley Ann Vincent, Marie Yobst, and Patty Gainey, two brothers Melbourne Gathercole and George Gathercole, Jr. She was the last of her siblings.

Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastors James Lusher and Jim Chapman officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 from 6-8 pm. Pallbearers will be her grandsons D.J. Saunders, Brian Vinson, Chris Vinson, Josh Saunders, Jesse Saunders, and Pete Saunders.

Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.