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R. Colleen Workman

R. Coleen Workman, 73, of Newton, IA, and formerly of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at her residence.

Mrs. Workman was a homemaker.

She was born Sept.19, 1939, in Huntington to Vern and Chloella P. Lash Heffelfinger. She married Earl Workman on Dec. 31, 1958, in Huntington. He survives in Newton, IA.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Steven) Gary, of Baxter, IA; two brothers, Max Heffelfinger and Robert Heffelfinger, both of Huntington; a half-brother, Charles Gavin, of Crossville, TN; two sisters, Mary (Goff) Miller and Betty (Norman) Bowers, both of Huntington; and four grandchildren, Chloe, Brandon, Sofia and Sierra.

Calling is Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St. Huntington, with a funeral service to follow at 11, with Rev. Elzie Spencer officiating.
Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, in Warren.

Memorials may be made to St. Nick's Christmas Club in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be sent to mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.