Avis I. Redmond

Avis I. Redmond, 87, Brownsville, TX, passed away Monday, February 2, 2004, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on December 11, 1916, in Jennings County, Indiana to Lota M. and M. Pearl Ralstin. On November 14, 1936, she married John W. Redmond who preceded her in death on August 16, 2000. She lived a major portion of her life in Madison County and was an active leader in church, missions, home economics, 4-H, and other volunteer activities. She continued her education through Indiana University adult programs. She had been a member of Elwood East Main Street Christian Church, East Lynn Christian Church, and Markleville East Christian Church while living in Madison County. She is survived by three daughters, Joan (husband, Forest) Maddy of Brownsville, TX, Joyce Vickery of New Castle, and Bonnie (husband, Danny) Barmes of Lapel; thirteen grandchildren, Faith Maddy of St. Louis, MO, Brian Maddy (children, Kaylee and Ethan) of Oklahoma City, OK, Mark Maddy of Brownsville, TX, Stephen (wife, Barbara) Robinson [children, Audrey Avis (husband, Jose) Arias, Joshua, and Shauna] of New Castle, Donald (wife, Ruth) Robinson (children, Donald, III, Daniel, and Michael) of New Castle, Michael Robinson (child, Brooke) of Frankfurt, Christopher (wife, Dana) Wallace (children, William, Rachel, and Joyce) of Florida, Lora West (children, Jayda, Jacob, and Jordan) of New Castle, George (wife Betty) Vickery (children, Johnna and Daniel) of California, Chrissy Boggs (children, Marie and Michael) of California, Dana (husband, Christopher) Kluemke (children, Mathias and Joseph) of Lynn, Daniel (wife, Jamie) Barmes (child, Ryan) of Cicero,and Dama Barmes of Lapel; one great-great granddaughter, Juliana Arias; two sisters, Maxine Gillespy and Eva Rike; one brother, Les (wife, Joan) Ralstin; two sisters-in-law, Grace Ralstin and Virginia Ralstin. Services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Lapel with the Rev. Evan Lash officiating. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, Lapel.

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