MUNCIE, IN
Ruth P. Love, 96, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Muncie, Indiana, from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Mrs. Love was born on March 10, 1914 to Stanley and Laura Beck Martin. She attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, IN and received a B.S. in Home Economics from Purdue in 1934 and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. In 1938, they purchased “River Ridge”, a farm in Eaton, Indiana, that they owned and operated for many years.
She loved reading, dancing with her husband, her home in Scottsdale, AZ and her cats Patches and Katy. Mrs. Love was also an avid doll collector.
Survivors include: daughter Nancy Dailey and husband, Richard of Eaton, Indiana; daughter Sally Smith of San Angelo, Texas; grandson Larry Dailey of Eaton; granddaughter Rachel Backlund and husband Ben of Las Cruces, N.M.; granddaughter Amanda Ewell and husband Josh of San Angelo, Texas; granddaughter Liz Flores and husband Ray of Colorado Springs, CO; grandson Nicholas Cline of San Angelo, Texas, and great grandchildren Celes and Luke Backlund Treasured friends of Mrs. Love include: James and Barbara Lee of Scottsdale, AZ; Rosemary and Mildred Smoot of Eaton, IN, as well as other friends that still reside at Westminster Village in Muncie.
Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Laura Martin; her husband, Lawrence; her granddaughter, Molly A. Dailey, her brother, Don S. Martin, and her son-in-law, Craig J. Smith.
The family also would like to thank caregivers Ms. Judy Smith and Ms. Bertha Kinsey for their dedicated care of Mrs. Love for many years as well as the Renal Associates, Inc..
She was active in her support of Purdue University and helped to create memorial scholarships in the agriculture and engineering departments in honor of her brother and husband. She was also a member of Purdue’s President’s Council.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 4, 2010 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Rusty Clements presiding. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 pm., Friday, September 3.
Contributions can be made to: Purdue Agricultural Advancement Re: Lawrence and Ruth Love Endowed Scholarship in Agriculture, 715 W. State St., Pfendler Hall, Room #108, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Novella Katherine Cook, 83
Eaton, IN
Novella Katherine Cook, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.
Born Novella Robbins in 1927, she spent her early years in Jamestown, TN. In 1947 she married Jack Cook, who survives, and moved to Eaton, IN where she worked at several businesses in town, but spent most of her time caring for her home and family, volunteering at her church and tending her huge flower and vegetable garden.
Three children were born to Jack and Novella; Jackie Dale (wife Sharon) who survives. Richard and Kathy Sue who were called to Jesus as infants. Novella had a love of life and laughter with friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren: Christopher(wife Angie), Suzanne (husband Gary) and Craig (wife Wendi), and also her great grandchildren; Elizabeth Cook, Dylan Cook, Alexis Cook, Jared Coats and Emily Coats, who survive. Siblings surviving are her brothers; Eugene Robbins (wife Zelma) of Richmond, KY, John Riley Robbins (wife Brenda) of Jamestown, TN, one sister, Ida Matheny of Dayton, OH, special sisters-in law; Mary York of Muncie, who spent many days at her bedside, Marie Upchurch, Ruby Cook both of Pall Mall, TN, Barbara Robbins of Jamestown, TN,
and Debbie Cook, of Muncie and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to Novella's two infants, she is preceded in death by her father and mother, Asby and Artha Robbins, two brothers, Tyler Robbins, who died in battle during WW ll and George Robbins; 3 brothers-in-law, Victor Cook, James Cook, and Herb Matheny.
Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, August 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pitman Richman Funeral Home 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, IN.
Funeral services for Novella will be held on Friday, August 27th at 12:00 Noon, central time at the Wolf River Methodist Church in Pall Mall, TN, with burial in the Wolf River Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the church two hours before services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jennings Funeral Home, 414 N. Main St., Jamestown, TN, is in charge of services in Tennessee.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Novella Katherine Cook, 83, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.
Born Novella Robbins in 1927, she spent her early years in Jamestown, TN. In 1947 she married Jack Cook, who survives, and moved to Eaton, IN where she worked at several businesses in town, but spent most of her time caring for her home and family, volunteering at her church and tending her huge flower and vegetable garden.
Three children were born to Jack and Novella; Jackie Dale (wife Sharon) who survives. Richard and Kathy Sue who were called to Jesus as infants. Novella had a love of life and laughter with friends and family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren: Christopher(wife Angie), Suzanne (husband Gary) and Craig (wife Wendi), and also her great grandchildren; Elizabeth Cook, Dylan Cook, Alexis Cook, Jared Coats and Emily Coats, who survive. Siblings surviving are her brothers; Eugene Robbins (wife Zelma) of Richmond, KY, John Riley Robbins (wife Brenda) of Jamestown, TN, one sister, Ida Matheny of Dayton, OH, special sisters-in law; Mary York of Muncie, who spent many days at her bedside, Marie Upchurch, Ruby Cook both of Pall Mall, TN, Barbara Robbins of Jamestown, TN,
and Debbie Cook, of Muncie and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to Novella's two infants, she is preceded in death by her father and mother, Asby and Artha Robbins, two brothers, Tyler Robbins, who died in battle during WW ll and George Robbins; 3 brothers-in-law, Victor Cook, James Cook, and Herb Matheny.
Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, August 25th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pitman Richman Funeral Home 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, IN.
Funeral services for Novella will be held on Friday, August 27th at 12:00 Noon, central time at the Wolf River Methodist Church in Pall Mall, TN, with burial in the Wolf River Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the church two hours before services.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Jennings Funeral Home, 414 N. Main St., Jamestown, TN, is in charge of services in Tennessee.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Frances Virginia (Foorman) Dorton, 91
EATON, IN
Frances Virginia (Foorman) Dorton, 91, passed away, July 28, 2010 in Ball Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Frank and Cuba (Vineyard) Foorman, she was born May 6, 1919 in the Foorman home which has been in the family since 1898. An Eaton resident most of her life, Frances graduated from Eaton High School, received a state scholarship to Purdue University and also attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio.
Frances married Robert Dorton on April 4, 1941. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1986. Mrs. Dorton was involved in many community affairs, serving as a board member of the Little Red Door Cancer Services of Delaware County for 39 years. She also served on the boards of the American Red Cross and March of Dimes. Frances was the author of the history of Eaton for the Centennial Book in 1954. She was instrumental in starting the Eaton Community Service Club, where she served as Secretary and helped start the Danny Howard Community Park. Frances started a Camp Fire Girls group, later becoming the Girl Scouts.
She was a life member of the Eaton United Methodist Church, Delta Theta Tau Sorority since 1937; serving in most of the offices. Frances also enjoyed her bridge clubs and her neighborhood social groups.
She is survived by two daughters: Patricia Alice Wilhoite (husband, James) of Muncie, and Cynthia Louise (Sis) Burkett (husband, James), of Pinellas Park, Florida, grandchildren, Roy W. and Robert Scott Douglass, Anne Marie La Rue (husband, John), and Tanya Wilhoite, great-grandchildren, Lynsey and Steven Douglass, Madeline Douglass and Hannah and Virginia Wilhoite.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Charles Hahn, her husband of 45 years, Robert, a daughter, Margaret Ann (Peggy) Douglass, a brother, William A. Foorman, a sister, Sara C. Kirkman, and a grandson James Wilhoite.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm. Monday, August 2, 2010 in the Eaton United Methodist Church, 219 E. South St. Eaton, with Pastor Keith Williams presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Friends may call Monday, at the church from 12 Noon until 2:00 pm.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton United Methodist Church, Little Red Door Cancer Services of Delaware County, and Ball Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, Eaton. Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com..
Frances Virginia (Foorman) Dorton, 91, passed away, July 28, 2010 in Ball Memorial Hospital.
The daughter of Frank and Cuba (Vineyard) Foorman, she was born May 6, 1919 in the Foorman home which has been in the family since 1898. An Eaton resident most of her life, Frances graduated from Eaton High School, received a state scholarship to Purdue University and also attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio.
Frances married Robert Dorton on April 4, 1941. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1986. Mrs. Dorton was involved in many community affairs, serving as a board member of the Little Red Door Cancer Services of Delaware County for 39 years. She also served on the boards of the American Red Cross and March of Dimes. Frances was the author of the history of Eaton for the Centennial Book in 1954. She was instrumental in starting the Eaton Community Service Club, where she served as Secretary and helped start the Danny Howard Community Park. Frances started a Camp Fire Girls group, later becoming the Girl Scouts.
She was a life member of the Eaton United Methodist Church, Delta Theta Tau Sorority since 1937; serving in most of the offices. Frances also enjoyed her bridge clubs and her neighborhood social groups.
She is survived by two daughters: Patricia Alice Wilhoite (husband, James) of Muncie, and Cynthia Louise (Sis) Burkett (husband, James), of Pinellas Park, Florida, grandchildren, Roy W. and Robert Scott Douglass, Anne Marie La Rue (husband, John), and Tanya Wilhoite, great-grandchildren, Lynsey and Steven Douglass, Madeline Douglass and Hannah and Virginia Wilhoite.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Charles Hahn, her husband of 45 years, Robert, a daughter, Margaret Ann (Peggy) Douglass, a brother, William A. Foorman, a sister, Sara C. Kirkman, and a grandson James Wilhoite.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm. Monday, August 2, 2010 in the Eaton United Methodist Church, 219 E. South St. Eaton, with Pastor Keith Williams presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Friends may call Monday, at the church from 12 Noon until 2:00 pm.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton United Methodist Church, Little Red Door Cancer Services of Delaware County, and Ball Memorial Hospice.
Arrangements by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, Eaton. Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com..
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