Beverly “Bevie” Joan (Weddle) Contris, 63, died Friday, July 12, 2019, at 11:52 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on Sept. 21, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Samuel E. and Sara M. (Petty) Weddle. Her step-father, Floyd Cleveland survives in Harrod. On Feb. 14, 1973, Bevie married David Contris and he survives in Harrod, Ohio.

Bevie was a self-employed broker for Coast To Coast Freight Brokerage.  She loved her Collie dog, Cassie.

She is survived by one son:  Matt (Jessica) Contris of Lima and two sisters: Marilyn (Jim) Williams of Harrod and Leesa (Dan Jones) Robb of Dearborn, MO and three grandchildren: Tyler, Brynna and Landon.

Bevie was preceded in death by a daughter: Tawnya Contris and a brother: David Weddle.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 18,  at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Rev. Brandon Wireman officiating.  Burial will be in Fisher Cemetery, LaFayette.

Friends may call from until time of service on Thursday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Wounded Warriors.