Donna May Woodling, 85, of Warsaw, died at 5:10 p.m. Feb. 4, 2013, in her residence. She was born July 13, 1927, in Kokomo, to Virgil Otto and Dorotha May Bentley Smith. In 1947, she married John J. Reed, who died in August 1961. In November 1964, she married Kenneth Duane “Bing” Woodling, who died in August 1977. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she was a homemaker and worked for many years taking care of children. She attended high school in Tipton County, was a member of the Red Hat Society and Full Gospel Tabernacle, Claypool, and was very active at the Senior Activity Center. Surviving are two sons, Dana Reed, Delphos, Ohio, and Mark (and spouse Cynthia) Reed, Warsaw; three daughters: Gayle (and spouse David) Woodling, Warsaw; Nancy Reed, Fort Wayne; and Amy (and spouse Bill) Smith, Baytown, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; five brothers: Richard Smith, Rochester; Bill (and spouse Amy) Smith, Baytown; Clarence (and spouse Shirley) Smith, Smithville, Tenn.; Dean Smith, Frankfort, Ohio; and Keith (and spouse Sandy) Smith, Warsaw; and five sisters: Eileen Warren, Granger; Maxine Hepburn and Ruth Timreck, both of Warsaw; June Ann Senff, Mentone; and Beverly (and spouse Frank) Tackett, South Whitley. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandson, three brothers, and a sister. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, officiated by Pastors Bob Brown and Richard Campbell. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be directed to the Center for Hospice Care, Hospice House, 22579 Old U.S. 20E, Elkhart, IN 46516; or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
