Syvita Catherine Neafus B-H-5-8

Catherine Neafus, 89, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Columbus Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a resident of Edinburgh. She was born Oct. 11, 1920, in Mauckport to the late Henry D. and Ollie (Mowrer) McMonigle. She married Wilber J. Neafus on Jan. 25, 1938. He preceded her in death May 16, 1986. Survivors include a son, Donald R. Neafus of Columbus; and a daughter, Marol L. Tromoehlen of Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Robert, Jerry and Larry Neafus; a daughter, Carol L. Fields; seven brothers; and one sister. She was a member of United Methodist Church in New Amsterdam. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family, collecting family photos and being involved with the Red Hat Society. The Rev. Jane Noblitt will conduct a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; or to Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.