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Lucille DeGrove (Rhodes) - Class Of 1941 VIEW PROFILE

Lucille DeGrove (Rhodes)

Lucille DeGrove Rhodes

Sep. 26, 1923 - May 2, 2005

Lucille Rhodes, 81, of Pyle Avenue, South Bend, Ind., died on Monday, May 2, 2005, at 1:53 p.m. in Hospice House of St. Joseph County.

Lucille was born Sept. 26, 1923, to the late John and Hazel (Gorsline) DeGrove in South Bend, Ind. Lucille graduated from Washington Clay High School and attended the South Bend College of Commerce. She served during World War II in the U.S. Navy for three years. On June 25, 1952, she married I.J. Dusty Rhodes. He preceded her in death on Feb. 1, 1975.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara J. Harmon of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Kevin J. Rhodes of South Bend; a stepson, Douglas A. Rhodes (Arlene) of Clearwater, Fla.; two grandchildren, Damian (Jennifer) Rhode of Jamestown, Ohio, and Daria Rumler of Ninevah, Ind.; a step-granddaughter, Melody (Victor) Hull of Port Charlotte, Fla.; four great-grandchildren, Alexander Rhode, Madison Rumler, Logan Rhode and Seth Rumler; a step-great-granddaughter, Hallie M. Hull; and a sister, Florence (Walter) Burnham of Florida.

Lucille was formerly employed by the St. Joseph County Clerk's Office, Voters Registration Office, Absentee Voting Office and Professional Auto Care.

She was a member of Michiana Tidal Waves, Unit #63, WAVES National, charter member of the Women's Memorial, National Federation of Republican Women and St. Joseph County Republican Women.

Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, in St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 53720 N. Ironwood, South Bend, Ind., where friends are calling one hour prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements are being handled by the McGann Funeral Home, University Area Chapel, 2313 Edison Road, South Bend, Ind.

 

06/29/2022 DEC

 

South Bend Tribune



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