COLUMBUS – Jean Humbert Losey Wise, 93, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at the Cherry Blossom Senior Living in Columbus. She was born on April 5, 1927, in Danville, to the late Leslie and Virginia (Allen) Humbert.
Jean was a member of the Fredericktown Baptist Church from 1944 to 1964 and then Heath United Methodist Church starting in 1965. For many years she was a member of the Heath Parent Teacher Association; the Ohio Eastern Star Licking County Chapter #551; and the American Legion Auxiliary, Newark. She was a secretary for the Department of Highways in Newark and worked in the Licking County Clerk's Office until "retiring" to the Winter Haven, Fla., area. Her favorite pastimes included playing cards, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Virginia Joan Losey (Bruce) Heimrich of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and first cousin, Josey Humbert-Sabo of Fayetteville, Ark.
Along with her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Theodore “L” Losey Jr; second husband, Eugene W. Wise Sr; her twin sister, Joan Humbert Losey and Joan's husband, Ritner Losey; stepdaughter, Vicki Lynn Wise; and Vicki's children, Brian Hess and Erica Hess.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, a private graveside service will be held in Forest Cemetery in Fredericktown.
The Snyder Funeral Home in Fredericktown is honored to serve the family of Jean Losey Wise.
