SYRACUSE — Teresa Jo Ogburn, 53, Syracuse, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary.
She was born Oct. 15, 1964, in Danville, Ky., to John W. and Civilla G. Barrett Simpson.
She grew up in Kentucky and graduated from Ohio County High School in Hartford, Ky., and Owensboro Community College with a nursing degree. She lived most of her life in Kentucky and Indiana until she moved to Syracuse permanently six years ago.
She was married in May 2013 to Kevin R. Ogburn, who survives.
She was a nurse for many years in Kentucky and at a Fort Wayne nursing home.
She attended the Church of the Brethren in North Webster.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Ogburn, Syracuse; a daughter, Amber Booher, North Webster; a son, Jeremy Simpson, North Webster; three stepdaughters: Rusta (B.J.) McClellan, Kissimmee Fla.; and Tara (Andrew) Williams and Tosha (Jason) Vargus, both of Gainesville, Fla.; a stepson, Jim (Anita) Hackworth, Florida; three sisters: Jennifer (Jim) Likens, North Webster; and Susie Simpson and Cindy (John) Wyatt, both of Centertown, Ky.; two brothers, Jack (Cindy) Simpson, North Webster, and Gene (Sandra) Simpson, Centertown; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Autumn Simpson, sister Janie Simpson and brother John Simpson Jr.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. 600 N., North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church, with Pastor Bob Wyman officiating.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of all arrangements.
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Memorials to the Teresa Ogburn Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567.
To send condolences to the family in memory of Teresa Ogburn, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
