EDWARDS, Laura E. 15, of Urbana passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in her residence. She was born October 17, 1992 in Springfield, Ohio. Laura was in her Freshman year at Urbana High School. She participated in many sports, such as, track, basketball and she excelled in soccer. Laura was an avid horseman. Her passion was driving Hackney Ponys and she received many awards in competitions she participated. Laura was a member of the Renewed Strength Church in Westville, where she attended the youth group. Laura enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She will be sadly missed. She is survived by her parents, Bill and Kim (Botkin) Edwards, her sister, Audrey Edwards, her grandparents; Gary and Lorraine Botkin and William and Lorie Edwards all of Urbana, great grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Thomas of Vandalia; her aunts and uncles, Wayne & Tracia Botkin of Kettering, OH, Don & Kay Trout, Gina & Glenn Deans and Phillip & Tami Edwards all of Urbana; her cousins, Andrea Cummingham and her children, Lisa, Olivia & Austin of Ashland, OH, Allison Trout, Daniel Trout, Andy Deans, Katie Deans, Josh Deans, Matt Deans, Anthony Edwards and Ethan Edwards all of Urbana. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008 in the VERNON FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008 in the Urbana High School Auditorium with Pastor Mark Hackworth. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Urbana High School Athletics Department, 500 Washington Ave. Urbana, Ohio 43078 or to the Renewed Strength Church, 4194 W. US Hwy 36, Urbana, Ohio 43078.
Published in the Springfield News-Sun on 5/23/2008.