Lucille M. Short, age 101 years, of Archbold, passed away early Thursday morning, February 14, 2013, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home in Archbold. She was born January 8, 1912, in Pettisville, the daughter of William and Sarah (Beck) Lantz. She married Jesse L. "Chalkey" Short on September 20, 1933, and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2005. A lifelong resident of the Archbold/Pettisville area, she was a homemaker. She was a charter member of the Zion Mennonite Church in Archbold, where she spent many hours quilting. She was also a charter member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Fulton County Hospital in Wauseon. She is survived by three children, James L. (Barbara) Short of Archbold, Lynda Rychener of Glendale, Arizona, and Gregory A. Short of Archbold; two daughters-in-law, Maggie Short and Suzette (Rollin) Nafziger, both of Archbold; a son-in-law, Marlin Riegsecker of Upland, CA; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Terry Short and Larry Short; a daughter, Nancy Riegsecker; a son-in-law, Tom Rychener; one grandson, Brent Short; one brother, William H. Lantz; one sister, Myrtie Murphy. A memorial service will be held Monday, 11AM at Zion Mennonite Church with Pastor Jeff Kauffman officiating. Interment at Pettisville Cemetery will precede the service. Friends may call at the Fairlawn Chapel from 2-8pm on Sunday. The family suggests that memorials be given to Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home.