Effie M. Kerns Obituary

Effie M. Kerns passed away on July 19, 2026. Effie leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Effie M. Kerns to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ralph; her parents, Elmer Dodds and Myrtle Dodds; and her siblings, Bob, Roger, Bill Dodds, Barbara Secrist, June Sprauer and Elmerene Snyder.

She is survived by: her children, Effie (Ralph), Tim Kerns (Karen), Ted Kerns (Cheryl) and Tammy Barr (Wesley); her grandchildren, Brent Kerns (Melissa), Casey Via (Josh), Andy Kerns (LeAnn), Adam Kerns, Sherri Marsden (Joe) and Brian Barr (Andrea); her great grandchildren, Kelsi Marsden, Dalton Marsden, Lilly Barr, Sawyer Barr, Natalie Kerns, Sadie Kerns, Hudson Kerns, Chloe Kerns, Lexi Kerns, Blake Kerns, Owen Via and Lincoln Via; her great great grandchildren, Parker and Waylon Essau; and her sister Ruth Hildebrecht (Walt). She is also survived by her kids and grandkids.

If desired, contributions may be made to Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.