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Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024

Juanita Cress

Juanita “Neady” Cress, 89, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 22, 2020, at Adams Woodcrest.

Juanita ‘Neady’ Cress

She was born August 18, 1930, in Monroeville, Indiana, the daughter of Allen and Frances (Draper) Adams, who both preceded her in death. On December 22, 1951, she married Duane I. Cress, and he passed away May 31, 2004.

Neady was a member of Mt. Victory Church in Decatur. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren and babysitting.

She is survived by a son, Stan E. (Marilyn) Cress of Convoy; a son, Lynn I. (Karen) Cress of Decatur, Indiana; a daughter, Becky (Denis) Rumschlag of Decatur; a son, Tom A. Cress of Decatur; three granddaughters, Shelly (Dan) Shivley, Erin Cress, and Amy (Kory) Hart; six grandsons, Michael (Jill) Cress, Ryan Cress, Craig (fiancée, Nancy Sygnavong) Rumschlag, Adam Rumschlag, Tyler (fiancée, Kylie Sauer) Cress, and Andy (Chelsea) Cress; and 10 great-grandchildren, Nate Shively, Claire Shivley, Dylan Cress, Lucas Cress, Morgan Cress, Olivia Rumschlag, Lauren Hart, Kaiden Hart, Conner Cress, and Bowen Cress.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Leona Alcanter and Virginia Longwell; and five brothers, Don Adams, Paul Adams, Bud Adams, Roy Adams, and Eugene Adams.

A “drive by” visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. When a visitor arrives, they will be directed to follow a path that allows them to greet the family. Visitors must remain in their vehicles at all times to ensure social distancing. This has been approved by the Adams County Health Department.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mt. Victory Church or Heart to Heart Hospice.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.

Condolences may be expressed at www.zwickjahn.com

POSTED: 04/23/20 at 12:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries