Ethylmae Hornbaker, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11pm. Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Muncie, on Feb 1, 1925 to William Blain Johnson and Kathryn Rhoda (Hole) Johnson. Both parents precede her in death. She was one of seven children with five brothers and one sister.
Ethelymae graduated from Eaton High School in 1942. She was a member of the Assemblies of God Church in Hartford City and Order of Eastern Star #277. She was a L.P.N. and had formerly worked at Marion General Hospital, in ICU, and at Blackford County Hospital before her retirement.
She married James Hornbaker Jr. “Junior” on Jun 7, 1952 in Eaton. He preceded her in death on Jun 23, 1997.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Ben Franklin (wife, Dawn M.) Hornbaker of Fairmont; Jim W. (wife, Vicki) Hornbaker of Muncie; Ted D. (wife, Tammy) Hornbaker of Hartford City; grandchildren, Susan, Twyla, Sara, Jennifer, Kathryn, Rachel, Melanmie, Kip, Jesse, and Jamie; several great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Kip D. Hornbaker.
Funeral services will be at 10am Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at Keplinger Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be from 8 to 10am Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at Keplinger Funeral Home.