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Dorothy M. Bush

Dorothy Marie Bush, 88, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, July 17, 2017, in Huntington.

Mrs. Bush was a graduate of Ben Davis High School and earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Indiana University. She was a 38-year school teacher at Bloomfield High School, Indianapolis School No. 49, Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Tecumseh Junior High School, Monitor and Buck Creek Schools, East Tipp Junior and High School and Wainwright Junior High until her retirement in 1991. She moved to Huntington in 2001.

She was born March 1, 1929, in Clay County, to John Robert and Eula Parrish Timberman. She married John R. Reed Bush on Dec. 20, 1961, in Shelbyville. He preceded her in death in 2001.

Survivors include a son, James (Peggy) Bush; a sister, Mary (Andy) Gantenbein, of Stevensville, MI; a sister-in-law, Mary Jane Bell Timberman, of Brazil, IN; and two grandsons.

Calling is Friday, July 21, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 3416E-900N, Roanoke,. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the church, with one hour of calling prior to the service. Rev. Shayne Jonkers will officiate. Interment will be at the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery in Lafayette.

Memorial gifts may be made to Faith Lutheran Church Worship for Shut-Ins, in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

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