Current Obituaries

Betty Jane Grimes

May 23, 1924 - May 17, 2013

Patricia S. Denton

Aug 5, 1942 - May 15, 2013

William T. 'Bill' Keith

Aug 30, 1936 - May 14, 2013

Norma J. Lewis

Jul 23, 1963 - May 13, 2013

David A. Kitchen

Jun 24, 1941 - May 12, 2013

Warren W. Rogers

Jan 20, 1921 - May 12, 2013

Wilma M. Platt

Feb 20, 1912 - Aug 10, 2012

Wilma M. Platt, 100, of Bluffton, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 11, 2012, at River Terrace Estates, in Bluffton, where she had lived the last seven years.

Mrs. Platt was a former resident of Zanesville. She graduated from East Union High School in 1929 and was a member of the Zanesville United Brethren Church, where she had played the piano and organ for more than 50 years. She also played the piano weekly at Markle Health and Rehabilitation and served as caretaker of the Hoverstock Cemetery, in Zanesville, for many years. She was a homemaker.

She was born Feb. 20, 1912, in Wells County to Charles and Della M. Jacobs Smith. She married Arlo E. Platt on Dec. 24, 1930, he preceded her in death on April 17, 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Marlene (Don) Hoopingarner, of Bluffton; a son, Hal (Carolyn) Platt, of Leo; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Calling is Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel, 415 N. Lee St., Markle. A service will follow at noon at the funeral home, with Rev. Larry Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville.

Preferred memorials are gifts to the Hoverstock Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund in care of Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle IN 46770.

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