NAPPANEE – Maxine E. Ryman, 91, of Nappanee, died at 7:48 a.m. Jan. 9, 2013, in Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center, Milford, after a long illness. She was a resident there since October 2011. She was born Nov. 6, 1921, in Brewster, Ohio, to William and Flossie Warren Gaut. On Sept. 17, 1938, in Goshen, she married Donald L. Ryman, who died Dec. 19, 2007. She lived most of her life in this area after moving here from Ohio and was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon (and spouse Ralph) Wakely, Nappanee; a son, Larry E. (and spouse Janice) Ryman, Milford; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dora Frances Gosbin, Crumstown; a half sister, Linda (and spouse Allen) Corwin, Wakarusa; stepbrothers: Glen (and spouse Julia) Reed, Nappanee; William Reed, Elkhart; and George “Fat” Reed Jr., Mentone; and a stepsister, Lucille Motz, Wakarusa. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, a brother and three sisters. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, with Gil Reed officiating. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be sent via www.tlyfh.com
