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Naomi R. (Mendenhall) Ridenour
February 10, 1935 ~ June 7, 2015 (age 80) 80 Years OldShare using:
Naomi R. Ridenour
February 10, 1935 – June 7, 2015
Naomi R. Ridenour, 80, residing in South Bend, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Vidant Inpatient Hospice, Greenville, NC.
She was born February 10, 1935 in South Bend, IN, a daughter of Kenneth Willis & Mattie Marie (Taylor) Mendenhall, and has remained a lifelong resident of South Bend. She moved to North Carolina earlier this year following the passing of her husband.
On October 17, 1954 in South Bend, as Naomi Mendenhall, she was united in marriage to Louis Charles Ridenour. Together, they enjoyed 60 years of marriage until his passing on January 31, 2015. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Phillip W. Mendenhall.
Mrs. Ridenour is survived by two daughters, Kristi (Gary) Landaw of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Charlene (Ronald) Lappin of Winterville, NC; six grandchildren, Amy (Jorge) Ortiz, Joseph (Cassandra) Landaw, Melisa (Jordan) Edwards, Joshua (Irma) Lappin, Bethaney (T.J.) Ryals and Steven Lappin; and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Nancy (Richard) Barrier of Lake Placid, FL; and Elaine (Dennis) Krathwohl of Bremen, IN; and a brother, Rev. Kenneth H. (Betty) Mendenhall of South Bend, IN.
Mrs. Ridenour was a member of Ironwood United Pentecostal Church, South Bend. Early in her career, she worked as a Secretary for the Bendix Corp. and retired as a Secretary for the South Bend Community School Corp.
Services for Mrs. Ridenour will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Ironwood United Pentecostal Church, 4609 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend. Rev. Kenneth Mendenhall, Rev. Gary Landaw, and Rev. Ronald Lappin will officiate. Family and friends may gather at the Church from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Thursday prior to services. Private interment will take place on Friday at Southlawn Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the Church. Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. The Palmer Funeral Home-River Park Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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