Ina “Ruth” Mitchener, 83, Marion, went to be with the Lord at 6:08 am on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Breeding, Kentucky, on Monday, January 23, 1939, to Rollin and Lonie (Garmon) Janes.
Ruth was a color tester for 33 years with RCA/Thomson Consumer Electronics. She was a member of Church of the Brethren.
Ruth loved her flowers, gardening, and working in the yard. She loved her grandchildren and was a big supporter of her grandsons at their sporting events. Ruth also loved to cook and bake. She was avid collector of cookbooks from many churches and organizations.
Survivors include her son, Jay A. (Chelsea) Mitchener of Marion; daughters, Beth Ann Hood of Fort Wayne and Barbara E. (Bryan) Wright of Crossville, TN; grandsons, Devon R. Mitchener of USAF, Connor J. Mitchener of California, and Noah G. Mitchener of Marion ; brother, Kenneth Janes of Breeding, KY; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Janes and Hildred Janes; and sister, Mildred Hendrick.
A Celebration of Life service for Ruth will take place at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Oak Hill High School, c/o Athletic Dept., 1474 N. 800 W., Converse, IN 46919 or Cancer Services of Grant County, Tower Suites, 305 S. Norton Ave., Marion, IN 46952.
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