Sherry Kay (Kavanagh) Poeppelman

Sherry Kay Poeppelman 67

of West Mansfield

Sherry Kay Poeppelman, age 67, of West Mansfield, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior
on February 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine,
Ohio. She was born on March 29, 1958, to Wesley Kavanagh and the late Betty (Boerger) Kavanagh.
On December 5, 1987, Sherry married Michael Poeppelman, who survives her and continues to
reside in their family home in West Mansfield.

Sherry is lovingly remembered by her children: Jerome (Stacey) Davis of Kenton, Lance
Poeppelman of Kenton, and Grace (Reese) Overly of Ridgeway. She was a devoted
grandmother to Blake Davis, Karson Davis, Ellery Overly, Hayden Overly, and Emilia Overly,
and great-grandmother to Greyson Davis, Xiyler Davis, and Octavia Ramge. She is also
survived by her brother, Keith (Deb) Kavanagh.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Kavanagh; her brother, Ricky Kavanagh; and
her beloved granddaughter, Kalina Davis.

Sherry attended Ridgeway Elementary School and, following consolidation, graduated from
Ridgemont High School in 1976. She later attended Toledo Medical Educational Center, where
she earned her certificate as a Dental Assistant. Though trained in dental assisting, Sherry
devoted much of her working life to caring for others through roles as a geriatric nursing aide
and an employee of the WIC social services program. She eventually chose to become a
homemaker, dedicating herself fully to raising her children and helping care for her
grandchildren. Even then, Sherry continued serving her community as an Educational Aide at
Ridgemont, a Bokescreek Poll Worker, and a dedicated volunteer at Ridgemont. She was her
family’s biggest supporter and rarely missed a sporting event, school activity, or special
milestone. She also cherished attending the Hardin County Fair and it was a tradition that she
looked forward to every year. Sherry found joy in scrapbooking and baking cookies and other
sweet treats, which were always waiting for her visiting children and grandchildren.

A woman of faith, Sherry attended Kenton Church of the Nazarene and was formerly a member
of Ridgeway United Methodist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday School and
Vacation Bible School. She lived her faith daily and was known for her heartfelt reminder to
others: “Jesus loves you and I do too.” Sherry’s kindness, devotion to family, and faith will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved
her.

Funeral services for Sherry will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory with Pastor Caleb Burkey officiating. Burial will follow at Ridgeway Cemetery. Friends and family may visit 2 hours prior to the services at the funeral home.

Memorial donations in Sherry's honor may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be expressed at pricefh.net.

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