Mary June VonTress Priest

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Mary June VonTress Priest, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at her home with her loving family at her side.

She was born in Greencastle on June 3, 1925, and was the daughter of C.O. and Mary VonTress, who preceded her in death.

June graduated from Greencastle High School in 1943 and married Reid Priest on June 20, 1946. They resided in Indianapolis, where they raised their family.

June and Reid returned to Putnam County to live on their farm south of Fillmore. They enjoyed the farm life, raising cattle, gardening, fishing, ice skating and entertaining their family and friends. They also spend many years traveling in their motor home.

June will be greatly missed on this earth by everyone who knew her and the wonderful memories of her will last an eternity. We know she is in a better place now with the Lord, where there will be no sickness, sadness or pain.

Services will be at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle, on Monday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. Visitation will begin at noon before the service. Graveside service will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.

Survivors include her three children, Connie Baker of Leiter, Wyo., Gary Priest (Terri) of Mooresville, and Rick Priest of Waterloo, Ill.; special niece Marian Phillips, her husband David and daughter Cheri, and her grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

June was preceded in death by her husband, Reid, and her siblings, Herbert "Bo" VonTress, Lola Mae "Babe" Culley, Lester VonTress and Glen "Jimmy" VonTress.