Ivellea Risner, age 85, of New London, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the Firelands Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New London. She was born March 13, 1923 to the late A. B. and Nora (nee Stumbo) Hall in Pay, KY. Ivellea moved to New London in the 1940's. She worked at her father's grocery store in Blue Moon, KY, then at the Battle Creek, MI army post. She worked at several restaurants in Sandusky and at Sutters Candy in Mansfield. She also worked for Ashland Dry Good in Ashland, both Victorine and Thomas Creative Apparel in New London, and served as the manager of London Town Apartments for 21 years. She attended the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Wellington. Ivellea is survived by a daughter, Rosalie Kidd, of New London; 2 sons, Waldean (Susann) Risner, of New London, and Larry Gene (Gail) Risner, Norwalk; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Magadlene Hall, Melva Anderson, both of New London, Irene (John W.) Brown, of Ashland, Betty Jo Pettit, of Elyria, Inez Gasser, of Waco, TX; and sisters-in-law, Marylin Hall, of Ocala, FL, and Vernice Hall, of New London. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Risner in 2001; 2 brothers, R.J. Hall in 1987 and Clyde Hall in 1976; 1 sister, Loretta Hardy in 2003; 3 brothers-in-law, Eldon Anderson, Ray Pettit and Blain Hall; and an infant son, Leon Risner. Friends and family may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 22nd at 2 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Home, 200 W. Main St., New London, with Pastor Bill Lechene officiating. Burial will follow at the Ashland County Memorial Park.