Sunday, October 25, 2009

Margaret E. Clevenger

MARGARET E. CLEVENGER

EATON, IN

Margaret E. Clevenger, 94, former resident of Portland and Eaton, died Wednesday, October, 14, 2009 in Venice, Florida.

The daughter of Orrington “Red” and Lella Etta (Hollingsworth) Lucas, she was born July 9, 1915 in Redland, Oklahoma. She married George House in Muncie on August 9, 1936. His death occurred January 1, 1979. She then married Everett Clevenger in Portland on November 20, 1980. His death occurred September 13, 2006.

A homemaker, she had resided in Eaton and Muncie and had lived in Portland from 1980 to 2008 when she moved to Florida.

Margaret attended the Full Gospel Tabernacle, Muncie.

Surviving are: a son, Ralph House, Topping, VA; 4 daughters, Betty Drown, Sarah (Adam) Gerle, both of Nokomis, FL., Diane (Larry) Norris, Bluffton, Barbara (Jerry) Stevens, Fort Wayne; 5 step-children, Jesse Clevenger, Keith Clevenger, Rex Clevenger,
Judy LeMaster, and Julie Clevenger, all of Portland; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jayne Cicatko, a step-son, Max Clevenger, a brother, Edward Lucas and 3 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, Indiana. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Barbara Jean (Witt) Rio

EATON, IN

BARBARA JEAN (WITT) RIO, 60, died, Monday, October 19, 2009 in Palmetto, FL.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 26 in the Eaton First Church of God, 700 E. Harris St., Eaton, with Pastor Andy Denniston presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Friends may call from 11:00 am until services Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pitman-Richman Funeral Home P.O. Box 537, Eaton, IN 47338.

Online condolences my be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Doris Irene VanPelt

EATON, IN

Doris VanPelt went to be in the arms and glory of God on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Muncie Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. The daughter of Mary Emma and Stephen McCollum, she was born on September 1, 1916 in Reynolds, Indiana.

Mrs. VanPelt was a graduate of Reynolds High School (Class of 1934). She was married to Carl (Gene) VanPelt and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They shared many happy years visiting with family and friends during travel to various locations in the U.S. with their Airstream.

Survivors include her husband Carl (Gene) VanPelt of Eaton; son Richard Williams (fiancé, Joyce Rhoades) of Selma; Granddaughters: Melissa Morton (fiancé, David Sanders) of Eaton and Regina Cox of Muncie; Great Grandchildren: Isaac Morton and Olivia Morton of Eaton; Baylee Cox and Cameron Cox of Muncie; sister-in-law, Helen McCollum of Hartford City; brother-in-law Jack VanPelt of Eaton; sister-in-law, Beverly Stonebraker (husband, Harold) of Muncie and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and nine brothers.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Keith Williams presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services Wednesday.

During her final days Mrs. VanPelt was greatly assisted and comforted by various nurses and aides with Ball Memorial Hospice, as well as the staff at Muncie Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. In addition, the family is deeply grateful for the professional and caring work of CNA and friend Debbie Schink.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ball Memorial Hospice or to The Little Red Door in Muncie.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Rosemary A. Mansfield-Oliver

MUNCIE, IN

ROSEMARY A. MANSFIELD-OLIVER, 60, quietly passed away, October 4, 2009, to be with her Lord.

Rosemary was the daughter of Cassius P. and June R. (David) Mansfield. She was born November 27, 1948 in Marion, Indiana. She was raised in Eaton and later moved to Muncie. She had many friends in both places.

Rosemary worked at various GM plants in the area and was an adoring Grandmother who valued her friends.

Surviving are her daughter, Angelic Marie Wood, Muncie, brother, Cassius D. Mansfield (wife, Linda), Russiaville, two grandsons, Jayson Wood and Tristan Bell, who Rosemary loved very much. She will also be missed by her nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph La Mott.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Leroy Thomas presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 6 and after 12 Noon Wednesday.

Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.