Lydia Edna (Birch) Stich, 90, Stitzer, passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Lancaster Care Center. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Stitzer United Methodist Church with Pastor John Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Rock Church Cemetery, Livingston. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, Jan. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Online condolences: www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com

The complete obituary is in the Jan. 3, 2013 issue of the Fennimore Times.