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In Loving Memory ORPHA GRACE HUMES 12/6/1912 - 1/11/2010 Orpha Grace Humes, age 97, died at 5:47 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2010, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center, Marion. She was born on December 6, 1912, in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Dwight and Mabel (Doyle) Doherty. On April 22, 1939, she married Donald Humes who preceded her in death on March 29, 1995. She worked at RCA and Midwest Paper until her retirement from RCA in 1970. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include, son, Ronald Humes (Sharon) of Goshen, Indiana; sister-in-law, Imie Doherty of Sun City, California; grandson, Brock Humes of New Jersey; granddaughter, Laura Humes of Goshen, Indiana; great-granddaughter, Faith Humes of Goshen, Indiana; and two nephews, Robert Oliver of Santa Barbara, California and Jerry Doherty of Red Lodge, Montana. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Doherty and Dwight Doherty, Jr.; and a sister, Marrietta Oliver. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Reverend Rodger Moore officiating. Burial will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Indiana. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, January 13 at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana. Memorial contributions can be made to Cancer Services of Grant County, 305 S. Norton Avenue, Tower Suites, Marion, Indiana 46952.

Online Condolences From: Gary and Cece Wood   LaFontaine IN Relationship:  Friends Ronnie and Sharon Sorry to hear about your mother, but I'm sure you feel it is a blessing. Gary and Cece Sent:  1/12/2010 From: Cancer Services of Grant County   Marion Indiana Relationship:  Friend The Staff of Cancer Services would like to offer our heartfelt condolences in the loss of Orpha. We would also like to thank you for thinking of us in your time of sorrow. May god Bless and comfort you in your time of grief. Sent:  1/13/2010 From: Hans & Jeanne Sheridan   Fort Wayne Indiana Relationship:  Friend Ron & Sharon Sorry to learn of the loss of your mother Ron. May it be of some comfort to know that others share your loss with their thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Hans and Jeanne Sent:  1/13/2010 From: Marcia Koegel Salvatore   Palm Coast FL Relationship:  Friend Ron and Sharon: So sorry to hear of your loss but how wonderful that Mom live a wonderful long life. She is now in the hands of God. You are in my thought and prayers. Sent:  1/16/2010 From: Mike & Beatrice Morris   Mission Texas Relationship:  Friend Family, We are so sorry to learn of the loss of Orpha. Her and Don were a great help and joy to us when we lived next door. We learned alot from them. Please know we prayed for you. Beatrice & Mike Sent:  1/22/2010 Send an Online Condolence   View Printer-Friendly Page