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Sondra J. 'Janie' Gearhart

Sondra J. “Janie” Gearhart, 79, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. at Markle Health and Rehabilitation, in Markle.

Mrs. Gearhart was a graduate of Andrews High School. She had worked in purchasing at Gemco, in payroll at Essex (Dana) and in the office of Dwayne’s Sweeper Shop. She was a member of St. Peter’s First Community Church and the Moose Lodge, where she served as a senior regent.

She was born March 10, 1935, in Wells County to Donald D. and Cleora Dale Baker Detamore. She married Leo “Butch” Gearhart in Huntington, and he preceded her in death on May 17, 1999.

Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia (Tom) Mortimore and Brenda (Jim) Poteet, both of Huntington; four grandchildren, David Scott Gearhart, Ashley E. Mortimore, Seth T. Mortimore and Tiffany N. Phillippe; two stepgrandchildren, Adam Poteet and Erin Duncan; four great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.

Calling is Wednesday, Feb.11, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Deal-Rice Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. A service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at 10 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. Rev. Ray Scribner will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, in Andrews.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Moose Lodge or St. Peter’s First Community Church in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 333 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

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