Zella Mae Wells, 90, formerly of Oregon, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg. Zella was born in Gibsonburg, Ohio on April 30, 1929 to Arthur and Violet (Gregg) Purtee. After graduating from High School Zella married Thomas Wells who preceded her in death. Zella was an avid reader, card shark and loved to drive and travel. Her true love was family and her grandchildren.
Surviving are her children, Rita Vincent and Philip Wells; daughter-in-law, Debbie Wells; grandchildren, Michael (Pam) Vincent Jr, Ryan (Keri) Wells, Erin McFarland;, Melissa (Craig) Henninger and their family, Melinda (Nick) Self and their family; great grandchildren, Nolan & Grayson Wells, Grady & Everly McFarland, Rachel Weber, Megan Hall; sister, Juanita Danko; brother, John Purtee. Also surviving are her special friends, Donna Jenkins, Judy Blakeman and Mary Rogers. In addition to her husband Zella was preceded in death by her son, Wayne and 8 siblings.
Visitation will be held at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, 440 S. Coy Road on Thursday from 2-8 pm and where her funeral will be held on Friday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. John's UCC in Genoa.