LOU ANN MULLENS Lou Ann Mullens, 87, of rural Montpelier, Ohio died Wednesday morning January 26, 2011 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton, following a lingering illness. She was born August11, 1923 in Calvin, Nicholas County, West Virginia, the daughter of John and Bessie (Hickman) Fitzwater, and was a graduate of Nicholas County High School. She was married to Warren "Bill" Mullens and he preceded her in death in June, 2006. A lifelong homemaker, Lou Ann was a Montpelier area resident since 1980, and a Park View resident since 2006. She attended West Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church near Montpelier. Surviving is one daughter Beverly Jo (V. Duane) Burns of Edon, Ohio; a granddaughter Karen (Vaughn) Hukill, Jr. of Edon; three step granddaughters, seven great grandchildren, and eleven great-great grandchildren. Two sisters, Ella (Warren) Cox, Plantation, Florida, and Betty Dean, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Saturday January 29, 2011 in Wilson – Geesey Funeral Home, 335 Empire Street, Montpelier, Ohio. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor David Miller officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier. Preferred memorials are to West Eagle Creek Presbyterian Church. Online expressions of sympathy to the family may be made at www.wilsongeeseyfuneralhome.com