Eleanor Marie Waites, 87, of Heath, died at 11:25 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Heath Nursing Care Center.  She was born July 29, 1924, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Loyal C. and Marie Sly Stout.

Surviving are four sons, Gary J. (Kathy) Waites of Pickerington, OH, Ronald (Linda)
Waites of Lancaster, OH, Tom Waites of San Diego, CA and Rick Waites of Lancaster, OH; a sister, Christine (Bob) Wolfe of Zanesville; two brothers, Jack (Karen) Stout of Dayton, OH and Bill (Mary) Stout of Florida; seven grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.  

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Waites, who died June 4, 2001; and a brother, Robert L. Stout.

Friends and family may call from 3-5 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

To send a note of condolence, order flowers or comfort food for the Waites Family:   www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com