Irene Ruth Wells, age 58, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her residence in Brookville.
Born November 16, 1950 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Lester & Linnie (Rutherford) Pennington.
On August 11, 1984 she was united in marriage to James Wells, and he survives.
She had been employed at J & J packaging in Brookville for several years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Brookville, and had attended the Baptist Church.
Besides James, her husband of nearly 25 years, survivors include a daughter, Lisa Nichols of Brookville, Indiana and a son, Leslie Mikesell of Brookville; two step-children, James Wells Jr. of Brookville and Sharon Schafer of Grand Junction, Colorado; four sisters, Hazel Sparks of Columbus, Indiana, Joy Marsh, Geraldine Pierce, and Betty McDaniel all of Brookville, Indiana; five brothers, Virgil Pennington of Connersville, Indiana, Wilbur "Pete" Pennington and Ray Pennington both of Brookville, Indiana, Robert Pennington and Charles Pennington both of Columbus, Indiana; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Wright; and a brother, Jacob L. Pennington.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. David Chakranarayan will conduct the funeral services on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home with burial following in Sims Cemetery in New Fairfield, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Born November 16, 1950 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Lester & Linnie (Rutherford) Pennington.
On August 11, 1984 she was united in marriage to James Wells, and he survives.
She had been employed at J & J packaging in Brookville for several years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Brookville, and had attended the Baptist Church.
Besides James, her husband of nearly 25 years, survivors include a daughter, Lisa Nichols of Brookville, Indiana and a son, Leslie Mikesell of Brookville; two step-children, James Wells Jr. of Brookville and Sharon Schafer of Grand Junction, Colorado; four sisters, Hazel Sparks of Columbus, Indiana, Joy Marsh, Geraldine Pierce, and Betty McDaniel all of Brookville, Indiana; five brothers, Virgil Pennington of Connersville, Indiana, Wilbur "Pete" Pennington and Ray Pennington both of Brookville, Indiana, Robert Pennington and Charles Pennington both of Columbus, Indiana; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Wright; and a brother, Jacob L. Pennington.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. David Chakranarayan will conduct the funeral services on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home with burial following in Sims Cemetery in New Fairfield, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Irene Ruth Wells, age 58, of Brookville, Indiana died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her residence in Brookville.
Born November 16, 1950 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Lester & Linnie (Rutherford) Pennington.
On August 11, 1984 she was united in marriage to James Wells, and he survives.
She had been employed at J & J packaging in Brookville for several years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Brookville, and had attended the Baptist Church.
Besides James, her husband of nearly 25 years, survivors include a daughter, Lisa Nichols of Brookville, Indiana and a son, Leslie Mikesell of Brookville; two step-children, James Wells Jr. of Brookville and Sharon Schafer of Grand Junction, Colorado; four sisters, Hazel Sparks of Columbus, Indiana, Joy Marsh, Geraldine Pierce, and Betty McDaniel all of Brookville, Indiana; five brothers, Virgil Pennington of Connersville, Indiana, Wilbur "Pete" Pennington and Ray Pennington both of Brookville, Indiana, Robert Pennington and Charles Pennington both of Columbus, Indiana; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Wright; and a brother, Jacob L. Pennington.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. David Chakranarayan will conduct the funeral services on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home with burial following in Sims Cemetery in New Fairfield, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Born November 16, 1950 in Brookville, Indiana she was the daughter of the late Lester & Linnie (Rutherford) Pennington.
On August 11, 1984 she was united in marriage to James Wells, and he survives.
She had been employed at J & J packaging in Brookville for several years. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary of Brookville, and had attended the Baptist Church.
Besides James, her husband of nearly 25 years, survivors include a daughter, Lisa Nichols of Brookville, Indiana and a son, Leslie Mikesell of Brookville; two step-children, James Wells Jr. of Brookville and Sharon Schafer of Grand Junction, Colorado; four sisters, Hazel Sparks of Columbus, Indiana, Joy Marsh, Geraldine Pierce, and Betty McDaniel all of Brookville, Indiana; five brothers, Virgil Pennington of Connersville, Indiana, Wilbur "Pete" Pennington and Ray Pennington both of Brookville, Indiana, Robert Pennington and Charles Pennington both of Columbus, Indiana; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Wright; and a brother, Jacob L. Pennington.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.
Rev. David Chakranarayan will conduct the funeral services on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home with burial following in Sims Cemetery in New Fairfield, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
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