Beatrice Irene Davis, age 91, of Kendallville, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett, Indiana. Mrs. Davis was born in Corunna, Indiana on May 31, 1929 to Warren D. and Cora M. (Beckberger) Hovarter. She married Richard Lee Davis on July 14, 1948 in Kendallville and he preceded her in death at an early in October of 1978. She was employed with Taylor Made in Kendallville for 22 years.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Darlene Ritchie of Kendallville.
Daughter, Cheri and Michael Shearer of Ligonier.
Son, Michael and Wanda Davis of Avilla.
Daughter, Vickie and Donald Wallen of Wawaka.
10 grandchildren: Scott and Nila Ritchie of Ligonier; Brian and Jenni Ritchie of Kendallville; Chad and Kendra Ritchie of Kendallville; Staci Moser of Ligonier; Jason Wert and his fiancé, Cindy Newman of Kendallville; Dawn and Dennis Mast of Avilla; Doug and Jenny Davis of Kendallville; Jeremy and Josie Wallen of Wawaka; Nathan Wallen of Sylvan Lake, Rome City; and Naomi and Keith Wooten of Wolcottville.
26 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; four brothers, Virgil Getts, Donald Getts, James Hovarter, and Jack Hovarter; one sister, Betty Easterday.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 14, 2020 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:30 AM at Hite Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Albaugh officiating.
Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville with her grandsons as casket bearers.
Memorial donations may be made to the Noble County Humane Shelter.
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