Ada M. Short, age 102 years, of Archbold, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold.  She was born February 20, 1921 at Archbold the daughter of Simon and Emma (Kutzli) Short and married Kenneth E. Short on March 29, 1943 and he preceded her in death on November 3, 2006. They began their married life serving with Civilian Public Service in Marlboro, New Jersey. She was a homemaker and liked cooking and baking. In 1976 Ada was a co-founder of Care & Share Thrift Store and MCC Ten Thousand Villages. She spent many years doing custom sewing for local residents.  In her later years she made over 20,000 school bags for MCC. When Ada was no longer able to make school bags, she started adult coloring and blessed many people with her pictures as gifts for birthdays and other occasions.  She accepted the Lord early in life and was an active member of Central Mennonite Church. During her time at Fairlawn, she routinely prayed for her family and with staff who cared for her and was known for being a prayer warrior. She could also be heard encouraging people in their walk with the Lord.

She is survived by two sons, Marvin (Debbie) Short of Zionsville, IN, and Wendell (Teresa) Short of Piedmont, OK; three daughters, Janice (Leon) Short of Archbold, Lois Loree of Stratford, Ontario, and Sandra (Gary) Stuckey of Stryker; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, Walter (Shirley) Short, Herbert (Arlene) Short and Roger Short.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one great-grandchild; and siblings, Arthur Short, Grace Brenneman, Bessie Emch, Harold Short, Herma Gnagey, Doris Ebersole and Helen Holsopple.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday at 11 AM at Central Mennonite Church in Archbold OH, with Pastors Dale Kern and Steve Heatwole officiating.  Interment will precede in the Pettisville Cemetery at 9:30 AM.  Friends may call at the church from 3-7 PM on Tuesday. Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.  The family suggests that memorials be given to Mennonite Central Committee, Central Mennonite Church or Fairlawn Haven.