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Riva J. Callahan

Riva J. Callahan, 80, Huntington, IN, died Sunday Dec. 20, 2020, at 9 p.m. at her residence.

Mrs. Callahan was a 1958 graduate of Huntington Township High School. She attended International Business College in Marion and was a member of the Purdue Extension Homemakers Club.

She was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Huntington, to Karl and Ruth LaBar. She married William Callahan on Aug. 23, 1958.  He preceded her in death.      

Survivors include two sons, William N. (Tonia) Callahan and Joseph D. Callahan, both of Huntington, IN; three daughters, Ruth L. Bonner (Roy Knight), of West Virginia, Rose (Scott) Mills, of Huntington, and Riva E. Callahan, of Huntington; five grandchildren, Trinity Bonner (Tom Wilcox), Justin Bonner, Ryan (Jennifer) Bonner, Aarron Campbell and Courtney Wilcox; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. McElhaney - Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, is entrusted with arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Pathfinders Services, in care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington.

Online condolences may be made at mcelhaneyhartfuneralhome.com.