Patricia Mae Collins

Patricia Mae Collins, 85, Long Bottom, passed away at 12:17 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, in the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Born March 28, 1940, in Racine, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Russell and Seva Beaver Cline. She was a retired assembly line worker from G. E. Lighting Corp., in Circleville, Ohio. She was also a long-time member of the Mount Olive Community Church.

Patricia is survived by her three daughters, Tina (Tim) Overly, of Howard, Ohio, Glenda Owens, of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Beatrice Mae Cline, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, her son, Leroy Forester, of Long Bottom and grandchildren, Lurinda Forester, Melody Forester, Maggie Mullins, Dylan Forester, Tristen Looney, Trevor Overly, Nevaeh Owens, Evan Owens, Jasmine Forester, Tonya Forester and Elizabeth Forester. Eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren also survive. A brother, Carl (Betty) Cline, of Mason, West Virginia, a special niece who was raised as a daughter, Seva Mae (Billy) Wells, of Long Bottom and several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husbands, Pete Snyder and Virgil Collins, son, Tony Lynn Forester, son-in-law, Timothy Owens, sisters, Mary Bumgardner and Grace Holsinger, brothers, John Henry Cline, James C. Cline, Charles Cline, Dave Cline, Richard Cline, Carol Cline and infant twins, Fannie and Francis.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Racine. Officiating will be Pastor Don Bush. Interment will be in the Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. and until the time of the service on Tuesday.

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