Lois Jean Chappell, 95, of Wampum and formerly of Plant City, Florida, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at her daughter's home.

Born July 21, 1928, in Harmony, Lois was the daughter of the late Lester L. and Dorothy Sheiver Wehr.

She married Howard D. Chappell in 1947. They were married for 59 years when he passed away in 2006.

Lois graduated from Zelienople High School in 1946.

She owned Country Touches in Wampum and Zelienople and also worked as a waitress at the Kaufman House in Zelienople.

She was a member of Chewton Christian Church and was honored by Chewton Fire Department as a founding member of the Women's Auxiliary.

Some of her interests were fishing and decorating, but her most cherished moments were spent with her family.

Survivors include four sons, Doug (Lois) of New Castle, Harold (Vivian) of Salem, Ohio, and Richard and Ron (Dixie) Chappell, both of Wampum; daughter, Karen Goebel of Wampum; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Roy Wehr of Plant City, Florida.

In addition to her parents and husband Howard, Lois was preceded in death by her son, Donnie, in 2014; three grandsons, Stephen Goebel and Jason and Richard Chappell Jr.; sister, Mary Alice Kelly; and her brother, Robert Wehr.

Visiting hours will be 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Marshall Funeral Home, 341 Main St., Wampum, with the funeral service immediately following at the funeral home. Pastor Tom Litzenberg of Chewton Christian Church will officiate.

Interment will be in Slippery Rock Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chewton Christian Church or Chewton Fire Department.

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.