Leona F. Dean, 88, of Olney, died at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 21, 1997 at her residence.  Graveside services in Crest Haven Cemetery, east of Olney.

Dean was born Jan. 6, 1909 in Parkersburg, the daughter of Ross and Metta (Ensor) Smith. She married Harry Dean in 1930. He preceded her in death March 10, 1984.

She owned and operated Sudsy-Dudsy Laundromat before retiring and was a member of the Grace Evangelical Church.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Joy Dean of Indianapolis, Ind.; two grandchildren, Jackie Boyer of Flora and Peggy Webb of Effingham; four great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ashley, Dylan and Brandon; one sister, Vivian Broeg of Olney; and a special friend Elaine Causer of Olney.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Ted, and two brothers, Albert and Ellis Smith.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)