Virginia C. Hanks

Virginia C. Hanks, 81, of Fillmore, passed away peaceably on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at Hendricks County Hospital.

Ginny was born Apr. 30, 1933 in Mt. Meridian to Albert Truesdel and Garnet Tincher Truesdel.

She married Alfred R. "Buck" Hanks on Apr. 23, 1950, and he preceded her in death on January 23, 1997.

Ginny enjoyed reading, attending festivals and casino road trips. She was also very interested in the history of both Putnam County and her own family history. Ginny was a devoted mother, granny and "aunt gin-gin." She said, "My kids have always been my life, and I'm glad."

Surviving her are her are children Debbie Wachal and husband John of Greencastle, Janet Caldwell of Fillmore, Tony Hanks and wife Cynthia of Greencastle, and daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Hanks of Fillmore; three grandchildren, Stacy Buechler, Angela Jackson (Donnie), Freddie Hanks (Kim); two step-grandchildren, Rob Heller and Tina Valentine (Dane), as well as several great, and great-great, grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Fred Hanks, a grandson, Steven Caldwell, son-in-law, Brian Buechler, and her sister, Sonia Pickett.

Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Brick Chapel Cemetery, 3547 N. U.S. 231, just north of Greencastle with Pastors Paul Taylor and Mike Vauters, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider a memorial gift to the The Gathering Together at http://www.thegatheringtogether.org/; an alternative home setting offering shelter, care, nurturing and support for end-of-life guests and their families, or by donating to your local food pantry.