Rhoda - Gertrude Neely
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 15 Dec 1966 p 14
Waynetown - Mrs. Gertrude C Rhoda, 74, died late Sunday evening at the home of her son, Robert, in VanNuys, Calif. after an illness of four weeks. She had been active in WCSC and American Legion Auxiliary service in VanNuys. She attended Jennings County, Ind schools. A native of North Vernon, Ind, Mrs. Rhoda was born May 17, 1892, a daughter of Lyman and Angeline Neely. She married Joseph Rhoda July 5, 1922 in LaPorte. Surviving are three sons, Rev. Robert Rhoda, pastor of the Waynetown Methodist Church, Lewis Rhoda of Tico Rivera, Calif; and Robert; a daughter, Mrs. Gail Will of Michigan City; 9 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a brother, Clifford Neely of LaPorte and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Tonn of LaPorte and Mrs. Roy Long of near Michigan City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.. Saturday at the Haberstock Funeral Home in LaPorte with Rev. Hilton Whitacker officiating. Burial will be in LaPorte Cemetery.