Mary D. Schooler Ryhal B-M-38-4

Mary D. Schooler Ryhal, 87, died peacefully of natural causes at 9:08 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope, IN. Mary was born in Columbus, IN, on August 4, 1923, the daughter of the late Curtis and Lucy Carpenter Mires. Raised in Columbus, IN, she graduated from Columbus High School and lived the rest of her life in the Columbus area. She was a retired secretary. Mary was active in the Methodist Church until her health declined. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, IN. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th Street. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bartholomew County Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent to Mrs. Ryhal's family at www.myers-reed.com. Mary leaves two surviving children, Joella Miller of Los Altos, CA, and John Miller of Virginia Beach, VA; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Last year she was preceded in death by another son, Paul R. Miller. Mary was loved by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. www.myers-reed.com