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Catharine M. Caris

Catharine M. Caris, 91, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord at 9 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

Catharine M. Caris

She was born November 21, 1920, in Toledo, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Grimes) Miller. On September 28, 1940, in Paulding, she married Carl F. “Cy” Caris, and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage until his passing on December 31, 2004.

Mrs. Caris was a licensed practical nurse and also worked for Dr. Joseph Dillery in Paulding, as well as the former Honey Dew Lunch and Dorothy’s Restaurant in Grover Hill. But her true loves were being wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the former Grover Hill Church of Christ, where she served many years as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. She was affiliated at the time of her death with Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Grover Hill. She took great pride in her home and her cooking and baking. She also enjoyed ceramics, bowling, flower gardening, Big Band music and dancing. She was a collector of gold roses and toy dogs.

Survivors include two sons, James (Lyla Kay) Caris of Paulding and Terry Caris of Grover Hill; five grandchildren, Sharon (David) Ahrens of Sherwood, Bruce (Cheryl) Caris of Sherwood, James (Angie) Caris of Fort Wayne, Ind., Brian (Susan) Caris of Fort Shawnee, and Karen Caris of Paulding; four great-grandchildren, Madison, Bailey, Paul and Belle Caris; and a sister, Berniece (Clarence) Connin of Fort Wayne.

Sixteen siblings, Bonnie Kaledijan, Zella Smith, James Miller, Ada Dean Wagoner, Charles Miller, Fred Miller, Oralea Gillette, Robert Miller, Elizabeth Dickman, Francis Longberry, Clarence Tyler, Clifford Tyler, Evelyn King, Joseph Tyler, Rae Dean Benner and Barnetta Magee.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9, at Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding, with the Rev. David Prior officiating. Burial will be in Middle Creek Cemetery in Grover Hill.

Calling hours are from 2:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Community Health Professionals of Paulding, Grover Hill EMS, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Grover Hill or a charity of donor’s choice.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.

POSTED: 02/07/12 at 9:25 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries