Edith Loran Savage, 101, of Piketon passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Pavilion at Piketon. She was born on May 28, 1925 in Benton Township to the late James Algon Leeth and Louie Herman Leeth. On June 25, 1959 she was united in marriage to Melvin Dale Savage who preceded her in death on September 25, 1995. Surviving are her son: James Dale (Renella) Savage of Piketon; granddaughter, Blossom Savage; step grandson Ron Oliver, Jr; step great grandchildren, Jasmine Oliver, Hunter Madden, Brandon Oliver and Gage Oliver; Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and other family and friends too numerous to mention. Edith was anxiously awaiting her step great great grandson who will be arriving in December

In addition to her husband and her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her siblings; Ernest Leeth, Henry Leeth, Everett Leeth, Paul Leeth, Chloe Leeth, Ruth Leeth, Marie Louderbach, Lena Newman, Esther Blackburn, Hazel Gragg and Wilma Williams and her step granddaughter, Angela Michelle Oliver.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly with Pastor Terry Lawson officiating.  Burial will follow in Louisville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

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