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BOURBON – Virginia Lee Rush Hight, 91, of Etna Green, passed away on Jan. 9, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend following a fall.
The daughter of William Ray and Bernice Goshert Rush, Virginia spent her childhood in Mentone. She graduated from Mentone High School in 1950 and attended South Bend Business College.
On April 19, 1952, Virginia married Tony Hight. He passed away on Aug.13, 2003. Virginia worked various part-time jobs through the years. She was primarily a stay-at-home mom to her three children.
She was a member of the Etna Green Church of Christ and a long-time member of the Etna Green Sr. O.N.O. ladies’ group. Virginia loved playing euchre with her friends, and she enjoyed reading. She particularly appreciated the books selected for her by Denise Heckaman and the Bourbon Library team. She was well-known for her peanut brittle and her chocolate chip cookies.
Virginia loved her family and was a great mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She leaves behind three children: Karin (Hugh) Rettinger, Tom (Susan) Hight and Audrey (Rusty) Feldman; five grandchildren: Summer Steenburg, Wes Rettinger, Wil Rettinger, Crystal Heckaman and Amber Feldman; and five great-grandchildren.
She will also be missed by brothers, Carl Rush, of Beaumont, Texas; and Don Rush, of Corunna; as well as dear cousins-in-law, Iliene Hight, of Warsaw; and Peg Fawley, of Mentone.
In addition to her husband, Virginia was preceded in death by three sisters: Ruth Ridgway, Mary Derry and Lena Hoffer; and two brothers, Earl Rush and Paul Rush.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home in Bourbon is entrusted with the arrangements for Virginia. A private graveside ceremony will be held at the Etna Green Cemetery with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Etna Green Church of Christ, 206 W. Broadway St., Etna Green, IN 46524.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.
