Willa Ann Meeks

Willa Ann Meeks, 98, of Carroll and formerly of Dunkirk and Findlay, Ohio went to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 25, 2026 at The Inn at Winchester Trail in Canal Winchester, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1927 in Quincy, IL to the late Frank Elbridge Lawless and Neva Tipton Lawless. Ann was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, Ohio and more recently had attended Blessed Hope Bible Church in Ashville after moving to the area to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. Throughout her life she worked alongside her husband in their business and farm. She was actively involved in her local community as well as her church.

Willa Ann learned the value of hard work growing up as an only child on a western Illinois farm. At eighteen years of age, she moved to Washington, DC, where she met her future husband Harry Ronald Meeks. In 1952 the couple moved to a farm near Forest, OH, then to Dunkirk, OH in 1962, and finally to Findlay, Ohio in 2001. Willa Ann was known for her ability to work hard while remaining a lady, her award-winning baking and cooking, and her love for God, family and friends. To the end, she never lost her sense of humor.

She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Ronald Meeks in 2009. She is survived by her children Stephanie (Scott) Phillips and Stephen (Cindy) Meeks; grandchildren Troy Phillips, Christina (Josh) Murphy, Andrew (Amy) Phillips, Noah (Vivian) Meeks and Emily Meeks; great grandchildren Charlotte, Winnie, and Sydney. The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at The Inn at Winchester Trail for their compassionate care over the last five years. They would also like to thank Capital City Hospice for their dedicated and compassionate care in her final days.

On Saturday, June 13 th , 2026 at 12:00 noon the family will receive friends at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky Street Findlay, OH with a memorial service following at 1:00pm. Interment will follow at Hueston Cemetery, Forest, OH.

The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2000 Broad Ave., Findlay, OH 45840, or Capital City Hospice (address for checks: 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr. #170, Columbus, OH 43231; online at: capitalcityhospice.com, click on “Resources” drop-down). Online condolences to coldrencrates.com