DONALD L. SUMWALT
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Donald L. Sumwalt, 84, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Ball Memorial Hospital.
The son of Harry and Mable (McWilliams) Sumwalt, he was born February 7, 1925 in Randolph County. He was a 1943 graduate of Green Township High School in Randolph County.
He served in the US Navy, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer, in the South Pacific during WWII from June 8, 1944 to June 21, 1946. He married Rosalie Murray on April 8, 1951 in Hartford City.
Mr. Sumwalt had been a petroleum distributor for National Oil & Gas-Phillips 66 Co. in the Hartford City area for 43 years, retiring July 1, 1994.
Don was a member of American Legion Post #159, Hartford City. He was a former baseball player for the Hartford City Merchants, Redkey Merchants, Albany Doodle Sockers, and the Parker Boosters. Don was also an avid fisherman.
Surviving are: his wife, Rosalie; 1 son Christopher Sumwalt, Hartford City; 2 daughters, Deborah Delporte, Hartford City and Nancy (Tim) Roth, Fairmount; 3 brothers, Tom (Helen) Sumwalt, CA, Joe (Virginia) Sumwalt, Warren and Max (Betty) Sumwalt, Muncie; 2 sisters, Mildred Coppack, Chicago and Harriett (Harry) Andersen, AZ; 5 grandchildren, Derek and Dustin Delporte, Audrey and Jarred Sumwalt and Taylor Roth; 2 step-grandchildren, Josh and Cassie Roth and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Edward, Fred and James Sumwalt and a sister, Barbara Sumwalt.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Don’s life from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, August 29 at the Sumwalt residence, 204 S. West St., Hartford City.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
John H. Coulter II
JOHN H. COULTER II
MONTPELIER, IN
John H. Coulter II, 61, died Monday, August 24, 2009 in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
The son of John H. and Peggy Ann (Petty) Coulter I, he was born on September 6, 1947 in Muncie. He attended Cowan Schools and graduated from Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO in 1965. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, having been stationed in Vietnam and Okinawa.
On May 5, 1987, he married Kathie Adkins in Hartford City. He had resided in Cowan, Hartford City and Mattawan, Michigan, moving to Montpelier three years ago.
John had worked for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company, Portage, Michigan, retiring in 2000.
He was a member of Mattawan Congregational Church and a member and Past Master of the Wilbur A. Full Lodge #744 F & AM, Muncie.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathie; a son, John H. Coulter III (wife, Dana), Fort Jackson, SC; 3 step-sons, Larry J. Thornburgh Jr. (wife, Tracey), Montpelier, Nathan Thornburgh (wife, Bobbie), Dunkirk, and Ronald Thornburgh, Montpelier; a sister, Nancy Ruster (husband, Steve), Cowan; 2 nieces, Susan Kelley (husband, Jim), Ashland, OH and Peggy Jo Lawrence, Cowan; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastors Michael Perdue, Larry J. Thornburgh Jr. and Larry Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 3-7 p.m. Friday and one hour before services on Saturday.
Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Kidney Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
MONTPELIER, IN
John H. Coulter II, 61, died Monday, August 24, 2009 in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
The son of John H. and Peggy Ann (Petty) Coulter I, he was born on September 6, 1947 in Muncie. He attended Cowan Schools and graduated from Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO in 1965. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, having been stationed in Vietnam and Okinawa.
On May 5, 1987, he married Kathie Adkins in Hartford City. He had resided in Cowan, Hartford City and Mattawan, Michigan, moving to Montpelier three years ago.
John had worked for Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company, Portage, Michigan, retiring in 2000.
He was a member of Mattawan Congregational Church and a member and Past Master of the Wilbur A. Full Lodge #744 F & AM, Muncie.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathie; a son, John H. Coulter III (wife, Dana), Fort Jackson, SC; 3 step-sons, Larry J. Thornburgh Jr. (wife, Tracey), Montpelier, Nathan Thornburgh (wife, Bobbie), Dunkirk, and Ronald Thornburgh, Montpelier; a sister, Nancy Ruster (husband, Steve), Cowan; 2 nieces, Susan Kelley (husband, Jim), Ashland, OH and Peggy Jo Lawrence, Cowan; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastors Michael Perdue, Larry J. Thornburgh Jr. and Larry Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 3-7 p.m. Friday and one hour before services on Saturday.
Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Kidney Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Herbert Vaughn Ridgeway
HERBERT VAUGHN RIDGEWAY
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Herbert Vaughn Ridgeway, 85, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Muncie Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.
The son of Robert Earl and Joanna A. (Hummer) Ridgeway, he was born June 28, 1924 in Dunkirk. Herb graduated from Hartford City High School in 1942 and served in the Army Air Force in the European Theatre from 1943-1945. He received several ribbons with 6 clusters.
On August 4, 1946, he married Virginia A. Everhart at the United Brethren Church, Hartford City.
Mr. Ridgeway had worked at Marhoefer Packing Co., the Gulf Service Station, Hartford City, Moore Company, Muncie, Hartford Tool & Die Co. and retired after 34 years at Borg Warner Automotive, Muncie.
Herb was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Blackford Lodge #106 F & AM, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, both of Fort Wayne, Blackford Shrine Club, U.A.W. Local 287 and was a life member of American Legion Post 159 and Hartford City Elks 625.
He fought in the Golden Gloves, Muncie in 1941-43, 1946 and 1949 and was flyweight champion for 4 years and runner-up the 5th year. He was quarter finalist in the Chicago Golden Gloves in 1942, 1943 & 1949. Herb also enjoyed golfing and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Virginia; nieces and nephews, Trudy (Mark) Cooper, Dean (Judy) Everhart, Wally Everhart, Joanna (John) Oxley, Carolyn Pollard, Marti McKeighen, Don (Ava) Everhart, Paul Everhart, Sue (Perry) Prewitt, and Bill (Sharon) Meacham; one godchild, Todd (Bashka) Everhart; cousins, Michael (Cindy) Howard, Martha (Rex) Wall, Sara Wamser, Delite Townsend, Dorothy Ann Gull, Maxine McIlwain, Yetieve Williams, Betty Poorman and Tom (Donna)Howard; 2 sister-in-laws, Zelma Everhart and Josephine Ridgeway.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles D. Ridgeway, brother-in-laws, Robert Everhart and Frank Everhart, Jr., a sister-in-law, Twinkle Everhart and a special cousin, Marjorie Howard.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 27 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, with military graveside rites.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 and after noon on Thursday. Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Masonic Lodge #106 or Grace United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Herbert Vaughn Ridgeway, 85, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Muncie Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.
The son of Robert Earl and Joanna A. (Hummer) Ridgeway, he was born June 28, 1924 in Dunkirk. Herb graduated from Hartford City High School in 1942 and served in the Army Air Force in the European Theatre from 1943-1945. He received several ribbons with 6 clusters.
On August 4, 1946, he married Virginia A. Everhart at the United Brethren Church, Hartford City.
Mr. Ridgeway had worked at Marhoefer Packing Co., the Gulf Service Station, Hartford City, Moore Company, Muncie, Hartford Tool & Die Co. and retired after 34 years at Borg Warner Automotive, Muncie.
Herb was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Blackford Lodge #106 F & AM, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, both of Fort Wayne, Blackford Shrine Club, U.A.W. Local 287 and was a life member of American Legion Post 159 and Hartford City Elks 625.
He fought in the Golden Gloves, Muncie in 1941-43, 1946 and 1949 and was flyweight champion for 4 years and runner-up the 5th year. He was quarter finalist in the Chicago Golden Gloves in 1942, 1943 & 1949. Herb also enjoyed golfing and fishing.
Survivors include: his wife, Virginia; nieces and nephews, Trudy (Mark) Cooper, Dean (Judy) Everhart, Wally Everhart, Joanna (John) Oxley, Carolyn Pollard, Marti McKeighen, Don (Ava) Everhart, Paul Everhart, Sue (Perry) Prewitt, and Bill (Sharon) Meacham; one godchild, Todd (Bashka) Everhart; cousins, Michael (Cindy) Howard, Martha (Rex) Wall, Sara Wamser, Delite Townsend, Dorothy Ann Gull, Maxine McIlwain, Yetieve Williams, Betty Poorman and Tom (Donna)Howard; 2 sister-in-laws, Zelma Everhart and Josephine Ridgeway.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles D. Ridgeway, brother-in-laws, Robert Everhart and Frank Everhart, Jr., a sister-in-law, Twinkle Everhart and a special cousin, Marjorie Howard.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 27 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie, with military graveside rites.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 and after noon on Thursday. Masonic Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Masonic Lodge #106 or Grace United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Margaret A. Vargo
MARGARET VARGO
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Margaret A. Vargo, 73, former Hartford City resident, passed away Friday evening in Indianapolis.
The daughter of Tilden and Sarah (Chapman) Goff, she was born March 3, 1936 in Stone, Kentucky. She graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky. On September 4, 1954, Margaret married Carl Vargo in Stone, Kentucky. His death occurred on January 26, 1997.
Carl and Margaret moved to Hartford City in 1964. They owned and operated Vargo’s Bakery until they retired in 1996. In 1998 Margaret moved to Indianapolis.
Margaret was a former member of the Blackford Baptist Temple. .
Survivors include: 2 daughters, Carla (Brad) Mann, Arcadia and Lisa (Dan) Cutshaw, Indianapolis; 7 grandchildren, Zachary, Jeremy, Hannah, Noah, Gillian and Ethan Cutshaw and Michelle Bauer; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Barbara) Goff, TX and Burl (Carol) Goff, Jeffersonville, IN; 3 sisters, Yvonne (Troy) Bowling and Louise (Bobby) Glover, both of Charlestown, IN and Pat Williams, NC.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward Goff and Billy Goff, 2 sisters, Irene Askew, Edith Maynard, a half-sister, Grace Stanley, and a half-brother, Anthony Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. August 19, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Bill Cutshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Margaret A. Vargo, 73, former Hartford City resident, passed away Friday evening in Indianapolis.
The daughter of Tilden and Sarah (Chapman) Goff, she was born March 3, 1936 in Stone, Kentucky. She graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky. On September 4, 1954, Margaret married Carl Vargo in Stone, Kentucky. His death occurred on January 26, 1997.
Carl and Margaret moved to Hartford City in 1964. They owned and operated Vargo’s Bakery until they retired in 1996. In 1998 Margaret moved to Indianapolis.
Margaret was a former member of the Blackford Baptist Temple. .
Survivors include: 2 daughters, Carla (Brad) Mann, Arcadia and Lisa (Dan) Cutshaw, Indianapolis; 7 grandchildren, Zachary, Jeremy, Hannah, Noah, Gillian and Ethan Cutshaw and Michelle Bauer; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Barbara) Goff, TX and Burl (Carol) Goff, Jeffersonville, IN; 3 sisters, Yvonne (Troy) Bowling and Louise (Bobby) Glover, both of Charlestown, IN and Pat Williams, NC.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward Goff and Billy Goff, 2 sisters, Irene Askew, Edith Maynard, a half-sister, Grace Stanley, and a half-brother, Anthony Charles.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. August 19, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Bill Cutshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 18 and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Adrian D. Ramey
ADRIAN D. RAMEY
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Adrian D. Ramey, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Heritage Pointe, Warren.
He was born September 1, 1922 in Mitchell, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Merline (Williams) Ramey and was a 1940 graduate of Fort Wayne Southside High School. He married Lucille Gelhaus in Fort Wayne on August 24, 1946. He had been a tank truck driver for Shell Oil Company, Muncie for 35 years, retiring July 26, 1984.
Adrian was an Army veteran of WWII serving in the Signal Corps.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a former member of American Legion Post #159.
Surviving are: his wife, Lucille; 4 sons, Dennis (Vicki) Ramey, Ossian, Michael (Janis) Ramey, Hartford City, Timothy (Marianne) Ramey, Fairfax Station, Virginia, and Gregory Ramey, Hartford City; a daughter, Beth (Jack) Norton, Hartford City; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David, a brother, Wayne, and a grandson, Bryan Ramey.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City, Indiana. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton with military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Building Fund or in the form of masses.
Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Adrian D. Ramey, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Heritage Pointe, Warren.
He was born September 1, 1922 in Mitchell, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Merline (Williams) Ramey and was a 1940 graduate of Fort Wayne Southside High School. He married Lucille Gelhaus in Fort Wayne on August 24, 1946. He had been a tank truck driver for Shell Oil Company, Muncie for 35 years, retiring July 26, 1984.
Adrian was an Army veteran of WWII serving in the Signal Corps.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and a former member of American Legion Post #159.
Surviving are: his wife, Lucille; 4 sons, Dennis (Vicki) Ramey, Ossian, Michael (Janis) Ramey, Hartford City, Timothy (Marianne) Ramey, Fairfax Station, Virginia, and Gregory Ramey, Hartford City; a daughter, Beth (Jack) Norton, Hartford City; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, David, a brother, Wayne, and a grandson, Bryan Ramey.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2009 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City, Indiana. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton with military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Building Fund or in the form of masses.
Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Barbara G. Lewis
BARBARA G. LEWIS
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Barbara G. Lewis, 73, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City.
She was born February 17, 1936 in Blackford County, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Melick) Townsend. She graduated from Roll High School in 1953 and was valedictorian of her class. She married Charles Lewis July 19, 1955 in Albany, Indiana. His death occurred November 17, 2003.
Barbara had resided in Madison, Indiana for several years prior to moving to Muncie, then Hartford City. A homemaker, Barbara had worked for Central Indiana Gas Company in Marion and Muncie from 1955-1959. She then worked for Indiana & Kentucky Electric Storage and Chemical Departments from 1959-1971. She then gave quilting lessons at Marge’s Country Store and Piano, Madison.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and Tri Kappa Sorority, Madison, and had been a winner of the Blackford County Daughters of American Revolution Award.
Survivors include two aunts, Ethel Smelser, Royerton and Norma Jean Melick, Hartford City, and cousins, Judith (Neil) Sodders, Hartford City, Phyllis Ann Melick, Millgrove, Pat (Larry) Randle, Muncie, Ron (Penny) Smelser, Shelbyville, Dollie Willman, Fort Wayne, and Rev. Donald (Shirley) Willman.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Cremation will take place with private interment in Jefferson Cemetery, Upland.
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Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Barbara G. Lewis, 73, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City.
She was born February 17, 1936 in Blackford County, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel (Melick) Townsend. She graduated from Roll High School in 1953 and was valedictorian of her class. She married Charles Lewis July 19, 1955 in Albany, Indiana. His death occurred November 17, 2003.
Barbara had resided in Madison, Indiana for several years prior to moving to Muncie, then Hartford City. A homemaker, Barbara had worked for Central Indiana Gas Company in Marion and Muncie from 1955-1959. She then worked for Indiana & Kentucky Electric Storage and Chemical Departments from 1959-1971. She then gave quilting lessons at Marge’s Country Store and Piano, Madison.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and Tri Kappa Sorority, Madison, and had been a winner of the Blackford County Daughters of American Revolution Award.
Survivors include two aunts, Ethel Smelser, Royerton and Norma Jean Melick, Hartford City, and cousins, Judith (Neil) Sodders, Hartford City, Phyllis Ann Melick, Millgrove, Pat (Larry) Randle, Muncie, Ron (Penny) Smelser, Shelbyville, Dollie Willman, Fort Wayne, and Rev. Donald (Shirley) Willman.
A memorial visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Cremation will take place with private interment in Jefferson Cemetery, Upland.
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Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Bertha I. Wilhems
BERTHA I. WILHEMS
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Bertha I. Wilhems, 85, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at her residence.
The daughter of John R. and Charlotte (Wedekin) Coulter, she was born August 26, 1923 in Hartford City. She married Gerald N. Wilhems on August 2, 1941. His death occurred September 5, 2002.
A homemaker, Bert had worked at Sheller-Globe and Fergus Canning Company and had also babysat for several local families.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar-Rosary Society of the church.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Jerry (Carol) Wilhems, Green Valley, AZ and Pat (Lora Jo) Wilhems, Hartford City; a sister, Alice Wrestler, Hartford City; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Coulter, 3 sisters, Violet McDermit, Florence Wedekin and Nellie Coulter and a grandson, Zach Wilhems.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 17 and from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Building Fund or in the form of masses.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Bertha I. Wilhems, 85, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at her residence.
The daughter of John R. and Charlotte (Wedekin) Coulter, she was born August 26, 1923 in Hartford City. She married Gerald N. Wilhems on August 2, 1941. His death occurred September 5, 2002.
A homemaker, Bert had worked at Sheller-Globe and Fergus Canning Company and had also babysat for several local families.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar-Rosary Society of the church.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Jerry (Carol) Wilhems, Green Valley, AZ and Pat (Lora Jo) Wilhems, Hartford City; a sister, Alice Wrestler, Hartford City; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John Coulter, 3 sisters, Violet McDermit, Florence Wedekin and Nellie Coulter and a grandson, Zach Wilhems.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 17 and from 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Building Fund or in the form of masses.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Dorothy Arlene Rhonemus
DOROTHY ARLENE RHONEMUS
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Dorothy Arlene Rhonemus, 89, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 25, 1920 in Hartford City, the daughter of Raoul “Polly” and Daisy (Wrestler) Wallem. She was married to Everett F. Rhonemus who died in 1982.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Amvets and American Legion Auxiliaries.
Dorothy loved to travel and had visited Greece, Poland and Paris, France. She loved dancing and enjoyed playing the organ and studying nature.
Surviving are: a son, Terry Bryce Worley, Kansas and a daughter, Judy Arlene (Robert) Booher, Hollywood, Florida; 8 grandchildren, Shane Weaver, Kristy Speidel, Deanna Lovett, Douglas Weaver, Bryan Hardy, Joey Worley, Nelson Worley, and Andrea “Susie” Worley ; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Cole and Lois Jean Lamotte.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Nancy Middaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Dorothy Arlene Rhonemus, 89, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 25, 1920 in Hartford City, the daughter of Raoul “Polly” and Daisy (Wrestler) Wallem. She was married to Everett F. Rhonemus who died in 1982.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Amvets and American Legion Auxiliaries.
Dorothy loved to travel and had visited Greece, Poland and Paris, France. She loved dancing and enjoyed playing the organ and studying nature.
Surviving are: a son, Terry Bryce Worley, Kansas and a daughter, Judy Arlene (Robert) Booher, Hollywood, Florida; 8 grandchildren, Shane Weaver, Kristy Speidel, Deanna Lovett, Douglas Weaver, Bryan Hardy, Joey Worley, Nelson Worley, and Andrea “Susie” Worley ; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Cole and Lois Jean Lamotte.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Nancy Middaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
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