Geraldine Bates Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Geraldine Bates (Liberty Township, Ohio), who passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Geraldine Bates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Wingate and Maddie Wingate; and her siblings, Mort Wingate, Robert Wingate, Ruby McMillan, Anna Jean Robinson and Leda Stevens.

She is survived by: her husband Stanton Bates; her children, Terri Herrin (Randy), Randy (Barb) and Janet Smith (Mark); her grandchildren, Corey Clayton (Erica), Sara Hartzel, Lyndsey Schmidt (Nicholas), Eric Lepera, Shannon Bubb and Tyler Bubb; her great grandchildren, Adriana Hartzel, Donovan Hartzel, Freda Clayton, Mavis Clayton, Charlee Schmidt, Jo Schmidt and Emmy Byrd; her sister Irene Amburgy; Vicki (Gary).