Fern Adler (nee: Smith) 91, of Elyria passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 25, 2012 at EMH Healthcare in Elyria, Ohio due to complications of surgery. She was born March 22, 1920 in Villa Grove, IL. Fern was a Villa Grove High School graduate. She had worked as a travel agent with McDowell Travel Agency in Findlay, OH. Fern was a member of LaPorte United Methodist Church, Midview Women's Club, and a former member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Findlay. She is survived by four daughters; Barbara Shuster (Randy) of Elyria, Cathy Savalli (Larry) of Lansing, MI., Lisa Adler Brinkman (Bob) of Bethesda, MD., Amy Adler of Toledo, OH. Additional survivors include six grandchildren; Chief Christopher Shuster (Sherry) of Milton, FL., Heidi Anderson (Bob) of Elyria, OH., Laura Savalli (Don Combee) of Boulder, CO., Sara Savalli of Lansing, MI., Lisa Savalli of Columbia, SC., Morgan Parr of Reston, VA., eleven great grandchildren; Alex Shuster, Zak, Claire & Hunter Anderson, Jonathan Savalli, Ashley, Jacob & Abby Healey, Eli Burnett, Marshall & Jenna Marler. Fern was preceded in death by husbands; E. Eugene Willett, and C. Revere Adler, her parents; George and Eliza (nee: Jones) Smith, two sisters; Drucilla Braden, Marie Hauter, three brothers; George, Ralph & Jesse Smith. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday January 29, 2012 at LaPorte United Methodist Church 2071 Grafton, Rd. Elyria, OH 44035 where a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday January 30, 2012. Rev. Jonathan A. McCleery will officiate. A Memorial Service will also be held on Tuesday January 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church 1701 Tiffin Ave. Findlay, OH. Rev. Frederich Dittmar will officiate. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, OH. Memorial contributions in Fern's memory can be sent to LaPorte United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home of Elyria (440)322-4626. Online condolences can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 11:00 AM Monday January 30, 2012 at Laporte United Methodist Church 11:00 AM Tuesday January 31, 2012 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Laporte United Methodist Church 2071 Grafton Rd. Elyria, Ohio 44035 St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church 1701 Tiffin Ave. Findlay, Ohio Visitation: 6-8 PM Sunday January 29, 2012 LaPorte United Methodist Church 2701 Grafton Rd. Elyria, Ohio 44035