Elizabeth M. Gingerich, 97, of Hartville, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born February 17, 1915 in Kingsdown, Kansas, moving to Hartville with her family in 1921. Elizabeth devoted her life to missions and Christian schools, serving many years in Germany, Guatemala and her local church. She was a role model to hundreds of students, who became like family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Moses J. and Lydia (Stutzman) Gingerich, brothers Jonas, Noah, infant Roy and John. She is survived by siblings, Elmer, Uniontown OH, Verna Gingerich and Moses Jr., Hartville OH, Betty Troyer, Harrisonburg VA and Anna Sommers, Coshocton OH. She was a "mother" to her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces & nephews. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 5-8 pm and the funeral on Monday at 10am at Hartville Conservative Mennonite Church located at 10547 Market Ave N. Hartville. Arrangements are by Arnold Funeral Home of Hartville. Arnold 330-877-9364 www.arnoldfuneralhome.com