Wilma F. Creighbaum

October 20, 2016 at 3:22 p.m.

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BOURBON – Wilma F. Creighbaum, 86, Bourbon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Oct. 18, 2016, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
She was born May 26, 1930, in LaPaz, to Dale and Pluma Slife Miller. On April 29, 1950, she married Dean William “Diz” Creighbaum, who passed away Nov. 4, 1981.
She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a homemaker and retired in 1992 from Biomet Inc., where she worked in the packaging room.
She enjoyed her family, her friends and playing bunko, and she loved her grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her two sons, Dennis (and spouse Robin) Creighbaum and Jon Creighbaum, both of Bourbon; four grandchildren: Nathan, Adam, Blake and Cole; and three great-grandchildren: Ian, Evan and Jackson. She was preceded by her parents; husband; sisters Virginia, Wanda and Thelma; and brothers David and Walter.
In honoring her wishes, no services are planned.
Deaton Clemens Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements. 
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Memorial contributions to Bourbon First United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com.


BOURBON – Wilma F. Creighbaum, 86, Bourbon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Oct. 18, 2016, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
She was born May 26, 1930, in LaPaz, to Dale and Pluma Slife Miller. On April 29, 1950, she married Dean William “Diz” Creighbaum, who passed away Nov. 4, 1981.
She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a homemaker and retired in 1992 from Biomet Inc., where she worked in the packaging room.
She enjoyed her family, her friends and playing bunko, and she loved her grandchildren.
She will be greatly missed by her two sons, Dennis (and spouse Robin) Creighbaum and Jon Creighbaum, both of Bourbon; four grandchildren: Nathan, Adam, Blake and Cole; and three great-grandchildren: Ian, Evan and Jackson. She was preceded by her parents; husband; sisters Virginia, Wanda and Thelma; and brothers David and Walter.
In honoring her wishes, no services are planned.
Deaton Clemens Funeral Home is entrusted with her arrangements. 
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Memorial contributions to Bourbon First United Methodist Church Food Pantry.
Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com.
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