Annabel (Scher) Ring

April 24, 1923 — Sept. 21, 2016

Annabel (Scher) Ring, 93, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Parkview Regional Medical Ctr. Annabel had worked at the Huntington Hospital and Myers Funeral Home over the years. 

Annabel was born on April 24, 1923, in Huntington, a daughter of Walter and Geneva (Shanks) Robb.

She was a 1941 graduate of Andrews High school and had attended Huntington College. She served her country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, three years as a hospital corpsman and dental technician. She was an active leader and supporter of Huntington County 4-H and was a member of Forever Friends. Annabel enjoyed sewing and crafts, one of her hobbies was a Cartoonist and she had an extensive Cartoon collection.

She was united in marriage to Fredrick William Scher.  He preceded her in death on May 1, 1987. She later married Robert Flora. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1999. She than married Mel Ring on Dec. 26, 2004. Her husband survives.

Additional survivors include her daughters: Carol [Don] Scher-Doswell, Gloria [Alan] Hizer, Christine [Steve] Ellet and Elizabeth Brundige; sons: Gregory [Heidi] Scher, Douglas Scher, Marty Scher and Brad Scher; sister Wilma Bolssen; 24 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; stepdaughter Barbara Rutledge; and stepson Carl [Beth] Ring.

She was preceded in death by son Curtis Scher.

Visitation was held on Monday, Sept. 26, from 4-8 p.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 27,  at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment took place at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Huntington.

Memorial donations can be made out to either the Honor Flight or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Fund, sent in care to Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.

To sign Mrs. Ring’s online guest registry visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com.

(Pulaski County Journal — Sept. 28, 2016) 

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