Barbara Jean Mueller (nee Reisz), 76, of Nova passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at University Hospital Elyria Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born March 10, 1942 in Elyria and was a graduate of Midview High School. Barbara enjoyed knitting, reading, flea markets, riding motorcycles, cooking and spending time with family. Survivors include her husband of 54 years Winford; daughters Theresa (George) Silac of Lorain, Carrie (Mark) Buckley of Lorain, Laurie Mueller of Wellington, Kellee Roberts of Amherst; sons Duane (Brenda) of Beaver Creek, OH., Michael (Rhonda) of Grafton; 19 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brother William (Luanna) of Grafton. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Sophia Reisz (nee Coon); brothers Bernard, Donald, Frank. Family will receive friends 4-7 PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at St. Rt. 57), Elyria 440-322-4626, where funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Pastor Glen Goff will officiate. Burial Brookdale Cemetery (Elyria). Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.laubenthalmercado.com