EATON, IN
Donna was born on January 18, 1925 to Herbert and Mary
(Reitenour) Corle. She graduated from
Dunkirk High School in 1942 and attended Ball State University.
Donna married Francis R. Tharp on June 24, 1944 in Eaton,
Indiana.
She worked at Merchants Trust Bank in Eaton, and was the
office manager at Miss-Eaton Furniture for over 50 years.
Donna was devoted to her family, loved music and the symphony
that she regularly attended.
She was a member of the Eaton First Christian Church where
she was the organist for 68 years, the American Guild of Organists, as well as
the Psi Iota Xi Sorority.
Survivors include a daughter, Romanelle (Richard) Marine of
Eaton, Granddaughter, Deanna (David) Nichols of Muncie, great-grandchildren,
Matthew and Kaylee Nichols, a brother, Richard Corle of Boudette, MN, three
sisters, Virginia Siggins of State College, PA, Jennie Corle (Edna Tosh) of Schererville,
IN, and JoAnn (Albert “Bud”) Schosek of Sugar Grove, OH, as well as many nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Francis, a brother, James Corle and a sister, Ruby Wagner.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014 at
10:00 A.M. at the First Christian Church, 301 E. Harris St., Eaton, with Rev.
David Avery officiating. Entombment will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday,
June 12, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200
S. Hartford St., Eaton and one hour prior to the service on Friday at the
church.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton First
Christian Church, 301 E. Harris St., Eaton, or to an organization of the donor’s
choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
