Leah Ledington, age 63, of Connersville, passed away on June 30, 2022, at Golden Rule in Richmond, where she had been a resident since February. Born in Connersville on October 10, 1958, she is one of four children of the late Donald E. and Goldie Darlene Conner Maze.
Over the years, Leah had worked at Walmart, Stant Manufacturing, Cranfill’s Market, Jail Officer for Fayette County Sheriff, and Neal Seeds. For the last 20 plus years she was the Dietary Manager at Golden Rule.
Leah enjoyed working in her garden and yard and going fishing. Above all she loved spending time with her family. She was known as a person with the heart of gold and was very generous, helping anyone in need.
She was better known by her grandsons as “Bo”.
Those that Leah has left to cherish her memories and love are, her son Donny (Lacey) Lykins; daughter, Amanda Yates; and sister Mary (Randy) Sturgeon. She will be thought of often by her grandchildren, Micah and Noah Yates, and Dakota, Bryleigh, and Laila Lykins; nieces, Starr Maze, Tyleah Bunch and Valarie Brown; nephews Donny Maze and Kile Sturgeon; great nieces and nephews, Emma, Ellie and Eli Maze, Dylan and Brook Bunch and Jordan and Trinity Brown; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Teddy Norman and Donny Maze.
Friends and family may gather at Urban Winkler Funeral Home, 513 W 8th Street, Connersville on Tuesday July 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm with Pastor Phil Marcum officiating. Cremation is to follow.