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Loraine (Steele)
Rhoades
Loraine (Steele) Rhoades, 85, of New Madison, Ohio passed away on
September 24, 2014 at her residence. Loraine was born on December 20,
1928 in Germantown, Ohio to the late Joseph and Irene (Butts) Steele.
Loraine was a homemaker and a wonderful, loving mother to her
family. She graduated as valedictorian in 1947 from New Madison
High School. Loraine was a member and very active at the New Madison
United Methodist Church. She was in charge of the pie bakes and harvest
suppers. Loraine loved to crochet, macramé, and to sew. She spent
alot of time in her garden and strawberry patch.
In addition to his parents, Loraine is preceded in death by her
husband, Gene Rhoades, a son, Steve Rhoades, granddaughter, Teresa
Mendenhall, brothers, Bernadette, Don, and David Steele, and an
infant sister.
Loraine is survived by her daughters and sons in law, Sue Mendenhall of
Greenville, Sandy and Jerry Gulley of New Madison, Shirley and Tom
Bruner of New Madison, and Sheila and John Fitzwater of Union City;
daughter in law, Beverly Rhoades of Greenville; grandchildren, Todd and
April Mendenhall, Tina and Mo Johnson, Tracy and Jim Frech, Kelli and
Scott Price, Kim Hileman, Rebecca and Chase Spencer, Stacey and Brian
Jones, Chad and Rachel Emrick and Benjamin Rhoades; twenty-five great
grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; brother and sister in
law, Burleigh and Carol Steele of Greenville; sister, Sharon Morrison
and friend Bill of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 27,
2014 at 3 PM at the New Madison United Methodist Church with Pastor
Carol Duffield officiating. Friends and family may visit on Saturday at
the New Madison United Methodist Church from 1 PM until time of
service. Burial will follow in the Greenmound Cemetery. The
family request memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart
Hospice or New Madison United Methodist Church with donations being
accepted at the service
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.braundpope.com.
Services entrusted to Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison.
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