Kathryn Jane Stokes Cushman, 82, died at 10:30 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Woodland Manor Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Her death was just five days short of her 83rd birthday. She was born Feb. 9, 1925, in the rural Newtown-Attica area to Russell W. and Hattie M. Shultz Stokes. She was a 1942 graduate of Attica High School and was married to Albert T. Peck Cushman in 1942. He preceded her in death in 1987.
Kathryn was a bookkeeper and had been employed at the former Cabinet Craft, Tipton Motors, Barker Motors and Dri-All Driers, all of Attica. She also had been employed at Purdue University and Emerald Acres Alfalfa Processing at New Richmond. She also had owned and operated the Newtown Drug Store and Kathryn's Gift Shop briefly.
Kathryn was an active member of the Newtown Community Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of Christian Womens Fellowship and had directed the youth choir. She was active in community activities including Quigle-Palin American Legion Auxiliary Post 394 at Newtown, Home Economics Club, La Chorale Music Club, Fountain County Musical Arts Society and the Red Hat Society. She loved to sing, play piano and grow flowers and make floral decorations.
Surviving are a son, Donald R. Cushman of Jackson, Wyo.; two daughters, Sharon Bacon (companion Bill Robinson) of Newtown and Donna J. Deel (husband George) of Lebanon; two half brothers, George Dinwiddie of LaGrange and Clark Dinwiddie of rural Attica; four grandchildren, Teresa Vaughn, Seth Bacon, Alison Acton and Lucas Deel; great-grandchildren, Kaley and Luke Vaughn and Owen and Nolan Acton. She was preceded in death by her husband and a young daughter, Janet, in 1963.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Newtown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Newtown Community Church; envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences to [email protected].
Published in Danville Commercial News 02/06/08
Kathryn was a bookkeeper and had been employed at the former Cabinet Craft, Tipton Motors, Barker Motors and Dri-All Driers, all of Attica. She also had been employed at Purdue University and Emerald Acres Alfalfa Processing at New Richmond. She also had owned and operated the Newtown Drug Store and Kathryn's Gift Shop briefly.
Kathryn was an active member of the Newtown Community Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of Christian Womens Fellowship and had directed the youth choir. She was active in community activities including Quigle-Palin American Legion Auxiliary Post 394 at Newtown, Home Economics Club, La Chorale Music Club, Fountain County Musical Arts Society and the Red Hat Society. She loved to sing, play piano and grow flowers and make floral decorations.
Surviving are a son, Donald R. Cushman of Jackson, Wyo.; two daughters, Sharon Bacon (companion Bill Robinson) of Newtown and Donna J. Deel (husband George) of Lebanon; two half brothers, George Dinwiddie of LaGrange and Clark Dinwiddie of rural Attica; four grandchildren, Teresa Vaughn, Seth Bacon, Alison Acton and Lucas Deel; great-grandchildren, Kaley and Luke Vaughn and Owen and Nolan Acton. She was preceded in death by her husband and a young daughter, Janet, in 1963.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Newtown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Newtown Community Church; envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences to [email protected].
Published in Danville Commercial News 02/06/08
Kathryn Jane Stokes Cushman, 82, died at 10:30 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in Woodland Manor Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Her death was just five days short of her 83rd birthday. She was born Feb. 9, 1925, in the rural Newtown-Attica area to Russell W. and Hattie M. Shultz Stokes. She was a 1942 graduate of Attica High School and was married to Albert T. Peck Cushman in 1942. He preceded her in death in 1987.
Kathryn was a bookkeeper and had been employed at the former Cabinet Craft, Tipton Motors, Barker Motors and Dri-All Driers, all of Attica. She also had been employed at Purdue University and Emerald Acres Alfalfa Processing at New Richmond. She also had owned and operated the Newtown Drug Store and Kathryn's Gift Shop briefly.
Kathryn was an active member of the Newtown Community Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of Christian Womens Fellowship and had directed the youth choir. She was active in community activities including Quigle-Palin American Legion Auxiliary Post 394 at Newtown, Home Economics Club, La Chorale Music Club, Fountain County Musical Arts Society and the Red Hat Society. She loved to sing, play piano and grow flowers and make floral decorations.
Surviving are a son, Donald R. Cushman of Jackson, Wyo.; two daughters, Sharon Bacon (companion Bill Robinson) of Newtown and Donna J. Deel (husband George) of Lebanon; two half brothers, George Dinwiddie of LaGrange and Clark Dinwiddie of rural Attica; four grandchildren, Teresa Vaughn, Seth Bacon, Alison Acton and Lucas Deel; great-grandchildren, Kaley and Luke Vaughn and Owen and Nolan Acton. She was preceded in death by her husband and a young daughter, Janet, in 1963.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Newtown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Newtown Community Church; envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences to [email protected].
Published in Danville Commercial News 02/06/08
Kathryn was a bookkeeper and had been employed at the former Cabinet Craft, Tipton Motors, Barker Motors and Dri-All Driers, all of Attica. She also had been employed at Purdue University and Emerald Acres Alfalfa Processing at New Richmond. She also had owned and operated the Newtown Drug Store and Kathryn's Gift Shop briefly.
Kathryn was an active member of the Newtown Community Church where she sang in the choir, was a member of Christian Womens Fellowship and had directed the youth choir. She was active in community activities including Quigle-Palin American Legion Auxiliary Post 394 at Newtown, Home Economics Club, La Chorale Music Club, Fountain County Musical Arts Society and the Red Hat Society. She loved to sing, play piano and grow flowers and make floral decorations.
Surviving are a son, Donald R. Cushman of Jackson, Wyo.; two daughters, Sharon Bacon (companion Bill Robinson) of Newtown and Donna J. Deel (husband George) of Lebanon; two half brothers, George Dinwiddie of LaGrange and Clark Dinwiddie of rural Attica; four grandchildren, Teresa Vaughn, Seth Bacon, Alison Acton and Lucas Deel; great-grandchildren, Kaley and Luke Vaughn and Owen and Nolan Acton. She was preceded in death by her husband and a young daughter, Janet, in 1963.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Newtown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Newtown Community Church; envelopes available at the funeral home. Online condolences to [email protected].
Published in Danville Commercial News 02/06/08
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