Delema R. Bough, 81, of Linton, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 at Glenburn Home in Linton.

Born Sept. 21, 1922 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Clarence Melvin and Emma Marie (Hamlin) Sparks.

She managed the Lighthouse Motel for several years, and was a member of the Switz City Christian Church.

Survivors include: two sons, Dennis Bough and his wife Sue and Danny Bough and his wife Gloria, all of Worthington; three daughters, Donna K. Heaton and her husband Richard and Karen Edwards and her husband William, all of Bedford, and Teresa Fulford of Linton; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband James C. Bough, who passed away Nov. 27, 1989; four brothers, Earl, James, Paul and Forest Sparks; and her parents.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel with Pastor Millard Jones officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Linton.

Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.