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.
