BOURBON - Loretta R. Rhodes, 86, of Fort Myers, Fla., and formerly of the Tippecanoe area, died June 15, 2010, at Health Park Medical Center of Fort Myers.
She was born April 27, 1924, in Kosciusko County, to Alva and Osa Blue Swihart. On Jan. 22, 1949, she married John Rhodes, who died July 24, 1995.
She was a homemaker.
Also surviving are a daughter, Vicki (and spouse Bert) Ballew, Fort Myers; and a sister, Dorothy Kinsey, Tippecanoe. She was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Tippecanoe Cemetery.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be made to the Hope Parkinson's Foundation, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.
Condolences may be sent via deaton-clemensfh@cyberlinkint.com
