Daisy E. May age 94 of Leesburg, Ohio died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born February 13, 1917 in Cavour, South Dakota the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Thielbar Beckman. Mrs. May had been a school teacher for twenty-eight years serving several school districts retiring from the Greenfield School System. She was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church, the Retired Teacher’s Association, Highland County Senior Citizens and the Business and Professional Women Association. She is survived by eight children, Charles (Patricia) May of Fairborn, James (Susan) May of Leesburg, Kenneth (Martha) May of Leesburg, Allen (Paula) May of Leesburg, Barbara (Jerry) Ross of Batavia, Patricia (Richard) Reynolds Batavia, Melanie (Bill) Stacy of Daytona Beach, Florida, Melinda (Craig) Martin of Leesburg, eighteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and one brother, Elmer Beckman of Cavour, South Dakota. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert May on April 18, 1989, five sisters, Marie Ziegeldorf, Dora McKee, Mabel Foster, Alice Beckman, Lily Haeder and four brothers, Raymond Beckman, George Beckman, Harry Beckman and William Beckman. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 5th at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Rev Tom Knauff will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Leesburg United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Cincinnati Office, 7124MiamiAvenue, Cincinnati, OH 45243. The Turner Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I know she was truly a blessing to all of you, and to everyone who ever met or knew her. We will keep all of you in our prayers. David
Dear Barb and Jerry, We are so very sorry for your loss. We were so blessed to have met your Mother"Daisy May" when she came to Florida. She was such a joy to be around. Please know that you, Jerry and Family are in our thoughts and prayers. John and Ann Branham Satsuma, Fla.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Daisy was a wonderful person and mother. I adored her. Peaceful healing. Danetta
Dear family, I will always remember Miss Daisy May as a kind, loving, great teacher in my 5th grade class in Butlerville, Ohio. God has blessed you!
May the grace and peace of God be with all of you at this time. I worked with Daisy several years in the 70's at Lytles Restaurant. Such a sweet lady. She will be missed. Zann
I am very sad to hear that my first grade teacher has passed away, I was so glad to have her as my teacher. It seems so long ago, but I still remember her. My prayers will be with her and her children. God bless you all. Jim Crum
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU WITH PRAYERS
We are thinking of you and our prayers are with you.
This is one of the greatest teachers I had in my life. Thank God for her being there in my early years. To Jim and Allen sorry about your loss.SHe is now in a place where we can be with her again Take care God Bless
To the May Family - My deepest sympathies in the loss of your Mom, a very kind and caring lady who was quite nice to me when I was in high school and thought I had all the answers to life. She was always easy to talk to and would listen to me and would give me great advice to go on. Not too many people take the time to listen to a teenager, but she always did and I appreciated her kindness.
I am sorry for your loss. I remember your Mom's pretty smile I know you all will miss her deeply. My prayers are with you.