Beverly Jean Gordon: 1945 - 2008
Beverly J. (Romine) Gordon, 62, a resident of Knapp Lake and a native of Churubusco, died at 12:10 a. m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had submitted to surgery, and had been in failing health for nearly eight months.
Mrs. Gordon was born on October 25, 1945 in Kendallville, a daughter of Leo E. and Edith M. (Clouse) Romine. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1964.
On April 6, 1965 she was married in Churubusco to Allen C. Gordon. The couple lived in Garrett for a period, spent 11 years in St. Paris, Ohio, and had lived at their present home on Knapp Lake in Noble County since 1999.
She had been employed as a nurse’s aid at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, had worked as a waitress and cook at the Top Hat Restaurant in St. Paris, Ohio, and for 14 years worked as a teacher’s aid for disabled children with Fort Wayne Community Schools. In her leisure time she enjoyed collecting turtles, enjoyed the wildlife at Knapp Lake, and was a proud mother and grandmother.
The surviving relatives include her husband Allen; three children Timothy (Gail) Gordon, and Tammi (Rex) Durst, both of St. Paris, Ohio, and Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Gordon of Virginia Beach, Virg; her mother Edith Romine of Churubusco; two sisters Linda (John) Barrett of Churubusco and Bonita (Steve) Abshire of Columbia City; seven grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her father on July 7, 1979.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Pastors Christine and Paul Newman-Jacobs, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Thursday morning.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to the Churubusco American Legion Post 157, 115 S. Main Street, Churubusco, IN 46723; or to the American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
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June 17th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Tim, Tami & Terry & Allen,
We are so sorry to hear of Bev’s passing. I know it’s been a long emotional trial for you and your families.
We are praying for you. Trust your strength to God, he will see you through.
We love you Tim!
Paul, Tonya, Nic, Bethaney, Jordan, Breanne & Mariah
June 18th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
We are sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you and your families in this time of grief. Take care of your selves and each other.
Roger & Carol Abel
June 18th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Al and family,
We are so very sorry in the passing of Bev. We will always remember her smile and wonderful sense of humor. We will always remember the get togethers and great stories told.
You are in our prayers and will cherish our friendship we shared with you all.
God bless you.
Rodger and Connie Soppe
June 19th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Tammi and family,
So sorry to hear about your mother. Shari kept us informed about her every time you called to talk with her. She has had a rough past few months but is certainly in a better place now. It hurts, and there is no other way to describe it. In time the hurt will lessen, but it is always hard to lose a parent. You and your family were always in our prayers and thoughts. May God grant you the strength to get through this. Our sympathy to you and your families.
Love and Prayers
Ted & Sally Thrush
June 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Dear Nita & Steve, Linda & John, Allen, Edith and family members: We are so sorry to hear Bev did not recover. It is always a shock to lose a sister, a spouse, a child, a close family member.
We will keep you in our prayers, and during this time of stress and sorrow, know that God’s strength will be there for you when you need it.
Our deepest condolences,
Marilyn & Carl Reinking
Peggy & Jerry Fuhrmann