Geraldine E. (Clements) Vannatter, 83, passed away Sun, May 10, 2009 in Glen Oaks Health Campus, New Castle.
The daughter of Herb and Bernice (Street) Needler, she was born Jun 21, 1925 in Hartford City. Gerri graduated from Hartford City High School in 1943 and married Robert Clements on Jul 21, 1946 in Hartford City. After his death on Dec 2, 1998, she married Leon Vannatter on Oct 23, 1999 in New Castle. She had resided in Fort Wayne, Bowling Green, OH, Hartford City, and in New Castle since 1978.
Gerri was a member of the Presbyterian Church, New Castle and had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Hartford City. She belonged to PEO and Tri Kappa Sorority.
Surviving are: her husband, Leon, New Castle; a son, Dr. Robert Clements, Greenfield; a daughter, Candy Clements, Reno, NV; 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Allison Clements; and a great grandchild, Baylie Clements.
She was preceded in death by her first husband and 2 brothers, Richard and Jerry Lee Needler.