Judith A. Rief

Judith A. Rief, 74, of Greencastle, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013.

Born April 29, 1938 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of William C. and Edna J. (Smiley) Cash.

She was a 1956 graduate of Fillmore High School.

She married Walter E. Rief on June 5, 1960, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 23, 2008.

She graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1959 and began her nursing career at Putnam County Hospital, retiring in 2005, after 47 years of service.

Judith was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and the Club 16 Home Ec Club of Fillmore.

Survivors include her daughter, Debra Chandler and fiancé' Andy Seniour of Greencastle; a son, Kevin (Kim) Rief of Greencastle; brother James Cash of Greencastle; sister-in-law Gladys Rief and brother-in-law Percil Rief of Brookville; a granddaughter, Brittney "Nikki" Chandler; a grandson, Blain Truax; and nephews Tim (Sheila) Cash, Tony (Christy) Cash, and Troy (Millissa) Cash, all of Greencastle.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary (Stranger) Rief; three brother-in-laws, Charles, George, and Clifford Rief; five sister-in-laws, Dora Rief, Edna Holman, Hope Rief, Sue Cash and Barbera Cash.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 8, at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Nathan Couch officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.bittlesandhurt.com.