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Doris G. Herendeen

Doris Gretchen Herendeen, 95, of Oakland, CA, and a former resident of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at 8:05 a.m. at Woodpark Care, in Oakland.

Mrs. Herendeen was a graduate of Huntington High School. She was a homemaker and a former co-owner of The Bell, in Huntington. She was a member of Floral Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Moose Lodge 837.

She was born June 19, 1919, in Huntington to Otto and Edna Minnich Jamison. She married Herbert Herendeen on Aug. 7, 1937. He preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2004.

Survivors include a daughter Tamara Herendeen, of Oakland, CA; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Herendeen; six grandchildren, Melissa Bills, of South Carolina; Melinda Potter, of Kentucky; John Herendeen, of Michigan; Andrew Herendeen, of Texas; Joe Herendeen, of Huntington; and Elizabeth Herendeen, of Fort Wayne; and seven great-grandchildren.

There are no calling hours. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at 11:30 a.m., at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County.

Memorial gifts may be made to Woodpark Care Assisted Living in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcelhaneyhartfunerahome.com.