Stella M. Dyer, 84, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 1:52 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on Dec. 4, 1935, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to the late Noah and Martha (Hollon) Rowe.  On Dec. 7, 1953, Stella married Frank Dyer and he survives in Alger.

Stella was a homemaker. She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. She loved her children and family more than anything in the world. She enjoyed going to Flea Markets with Vickie Jo.  She and Frank were avid travelers and she especially enjoyed taking special vacations with her sisters.

Also surviving are her three sons: Gary (Patti) Dyer of Waynesfield, Dave Dyer of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alan (Dianne) Dyer of Alger; son-in-law, Denny Ward of Alger; 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and a sister, Bea (Jerry) Kortokrax of Lima.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Jo Ward; four brothers: Abe Rowe, Hager Rowe, Lonzie Rowe and Carl Rowe; and three sisters: Ezell Good, Irene Rowe and Polly Shaw.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, private family services are being held with Pastor Fred Rowe officiating.  Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.  The funeral service for Stella will be live streamed on the Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services Facebook Page beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.