Vivian Avanell Rude

Vivian Avanell Rude, 91, of Winamac passed away at 2:22 a.m., Monday, August, 11, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born on September 15, 1922 in Star City, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl Stoner.

She was a 1940 Royal Center High School graduate.

Vivian was a retired attendant at the Logansport State Hospital and she was also a homemaker.

She was a member of Kewanna Church of Christ, Evergreen Rebekah Lodge #57 in Rochester and the Pulaski County Hospital Women’s Aux.

Survivors include her children, Richard S. Rude (Rebecca) of Royal Center, Carolyn S. Wischmann (David) of New Port Richey, Florida, Vivian Howton (Richard) of Elkhart, Ginger Hoekstra (David) of Zeeland, Michigan, half brother, Don Dempsey of Palmetto, Florida, 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband, William Mitchell, daughter, Alice Howard, and brothers, Harold, and Robert Stoner, and sister, Mary Key, one infant grandson and one infant great grandson.

Graveside services will be private at Star City Cemetery with Pastor Aaron McCombs officiating.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Kewanna Church of Christ.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Kewanna Church of Christ.

Please sign the online guest book or leave a condolence for the Rude family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.