Darlene K. Flowers, age 53, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10:30 p.m. at her residence in Alger.

          Darlene was born on October 2, 1964 in Lima, Ohio to Richard and Ruth (Spradlin) Hutchinson.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother, Ruth survives in Alger.

          Darlene was a homemaker.  She was a member of the New Birth Living Word Ministries, Inc of Ada.

          She is also survived by three sons: Todd (Dorothy) Eley of Lima, Robert (Shannon) Coronado of Leipsic and Keith Flowers of Alger; a daughter, Angela Eley of Colorado; five grandchildren; two brothers: Donald Hutchinson of Lima and Richard Hutchinson of LaFayette; two step brothers: Steve Ryan of Marion and Danny (Vicky) Ryan of Lima; and five sisters: Randa (Mike) Hensley of Lima, Misty Hutchinson of Lima, Karen Hutchinson of Lima, Jermey Ryan of Lima and Emma Hutchinson of Alger.

          Darlene was preceded in death by a son, Walter Eley, Jr.

          A memorial service will be held at a later date.

          In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812 for the benevolence of the family. Please make checks to Hanson-Neely Funeral Home.