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26, 1917 - Jan. 25, 2010WALKERTON - Velma D. Barden Cavin, 92, of Walkerton, IN, passed away at 5:21 p.m. Monday, January 25th, in Memorial Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Velma was born on September 26, 1917, in Montana, and had resided in the area her lifetime. On March 26, 1939, as Velma D. Gordon, she married Arthur R. Barden, who preceded her in death on February 9, 1988. Velma and her husband Arthur owned and operated the Gamble General Store from 1960-1972. They also owned Barden Green House from 1970-1980. Mrs. Barden is survived by three daughters, Deloris A. (Jerry) Young of Lisbon, Ohio, Nancy L. (Carl) Shores of Ft. Myers, FL, and Dorothy M. Paul (Joe) Kronk of Walkerton, IN. Also two sons survive, Elson R. (Lynn) Barden of Walkerton, IN, and Edward E. Barden of Tavares, FL; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren whom she loved and cherished; and a sister, Vivian Siple of Phoenix, AZ. Velma loved gardening and was an avid lover of all flowers. She was a member of the Blissville Church of the Brethren and the Moose Lodge in Plymouth, IN. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by her loving family and all who had the opportunity to know her during her life journey. The family request, in lieu of flowers, please make all memorial contributions to the Marshall County Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, January 28th, in the Hanley & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel," located at 1216 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, January 29th, in the funeral home. Burial to follow at Morris Cemetery, Walkerton. The HANLEY & SONS Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel" handled arrangements and services and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the family.