Kelli Jane Dehart

Kelli Jane (Hinds) DeHart, 57, passed away on May 16, 2022, at Community Howard Hospital in Kokomo.  Kelli was born on April 25, 1965, in Muncie, Indiana to Gene and Susan (Roderick) Hinds.

Kelli was a graduate of Cowan High School, Butler University and Indiana Wesleyan University.  Kelli had worked in Nuclear Medicine for many years, and she had a true passion for helping her patients.  After leaving nuclear medicine, Kelli (along with her husband) found her passion in helping the foster children of Indiana.  Kelli had been a foster mother to over twenty-two children: some stays lasting a night while others lasted several years.  Kelli also had a passion for animals.

Kelli is survived by her husband of 22 years, Jonathon DeHart; daughters: Cheyenne and Brook DeHart; mother and stepfather, Susan (Roy William Chambers) Hinds-Chambers; mother-in-law, Bess DeBolt; brothers: Roderick (Emily) Hinds and Gregory (Cindy) Hinds; special nieces and nephews: Matthew, Meranda, Autumn, Landon, and Ethan; best friend, Stacy Rullman; sister-friend, Melissa Hinds; aunts and uncle: Pat and (Fred) Dull and Larry (Judy) Hinds; a host of cousins, human and animal friends.  Kelli was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents: Vernon and Mary Roderick and her father, Gene Hinds, who passed away in 2014.

A Celebration of Kelli’s life will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday May 21, 2022 at Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 3001 S. Burlington Dr, Muncie, IN 47302.  Kelli’s family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Muncie Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) or to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.