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Virginia E. Scher

Virginia E. Scher, 86, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her residence.

Mrs. Scher was a homemaker and a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington.

She was born July 27, 1929, in Huntington to Earl and Leah Hipskind Larr. Her first marriage was to Mark Scher on Aug. 18, 1947. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1993. Her second marriage was to Phillip Scher on June 25, 1994. He preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 2001.

Survivors include a son, Patrick (Sarah) Scher, of Golden, CO; two daughters, Diane Pequignot, of Columbia City and Susan Scher, of Brownsburg; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Scher, of Huntington; a sister-in-law, Ruth Anne Larr, of Florida; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Friday, May 20, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, Huntington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 860 Cherry St., Huntington, with Rev. Ron Rieder presiding. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington.

Memorial gifts may be made to Heartland Hospice, in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN 46750.

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