Christena "Chris" Mae Rinker, 83, passed away on April 7, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hartford City on October 24, 1937 to Sherman J. Helm and Mable F. (Swindler) Helm. Her parents preceded her in death.
She graduated from Roll High School in 1956. She married H. Dean Rinker on April 7, 1958 at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Cobb. Dean passed away on March 18, 2015.
Chris worked in the Blackford County School System, 20 years as a Teacher's Aid and 16 years in food service. She loved working with the kids and was always smiling. She had a heart of gold and was one of the sweetest person you could ever meet. She loved baking and cooking and was known for her delicious cookies. She loved to cook and bake so much that she wore out at least 4 stoves in her lifetime. She would make treats and share them with her friends and family. She loved family dinners and never missed an occasion to share her goodies with others. When Roger was young, she would make dinners for his baseball teams throughout the years. She also loved music and enjoyed going with Mike to watch him line dance. Spending time with and spoiling her boys brought her great joy in life. She also enjoyed gardening and had a vegetable garden that she liked tending to and was known to paint crafts from time to time. Chris was co-owner of Rinker Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Michael "Mike" Dean Rinker of Hartford City and Roger Denton (wife, Julia) Rinker of Fishers; brother, Raymond "Bud" D. Helm of Hartford City; sisters, Donna Lou (husband, Donald) Brown of Montpelier and Joyce D. (husband, Lewis) Willmann of Hartford City; several nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Sherman Thomas Helm Jr. and Dale L. Helm, sisters, Imogene Schmidt and Martelle D. Rhoten.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City.
Private burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674
Due to Covid-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the CDC be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at www.keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to send online condolences.
Published in The Star Press from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2021.
She graduated from Roll High School in 1956. She married H. Dean Rinker on April 7, 1958 at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Cobb. Dean passed away on March 18, 2015.
Chris worked in the Blackford County School System, 20 years as a Teacher's Aid and 16 years in food service. She loved working with the kids and was always smiling. She had a heart of gold and was one of the sweetest person you could ever meet. She loved baking and cooking and was known for her delicious cookies. She loved to cook and bake so much that she wore out at least 4 stoves in her lifetime. She would make treats and share them with her friends and family. She loved family dinners and never missed an occasion to share her goodies with others. When Roger was young, she would make dinners for his baseball teams throughout the years. She also loved music and enjoyed going with Mike to watch him line dance. Spending time with and spoiling her boys brought her great joy in life. She also enjoyed gardening and had a vegetable garden that she liked tending to and was known to paint crafts from time to time. Chris was co-owner of Rinker Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Michael "Mike" Dean Rinker of Hartford City and Roger Denton (wife, Julia) Rinker of Fishers; brother, Raymond "Bud" D. Helm of Hartford City; sisters, Donna Lou (husband, Donald) Brown of Montpelier and Joyce D. (husband, Lewis) Willmann of Hartford City; several nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Sherman Thomas Helm Jr. and Dale L. Helm, sisters, Imogene Schmidt and Martelle D. Rhoten.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City.
Private burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674
Due to Covid-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the CDC be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at www.keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to send online condolences.
Published in The Star Press from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2021.
Christena "Chris" Mae Rinker, 83, passed away on April 7, 2021 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hartford City on October 24, 1937 to Sherman J. Helm and Mable F. (Swindler) Helm. Her parents preceded her in death.
She graduated from Roll High School in 1956. She married H. Dean Rinker on April 7, 1958 at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Cobb. Dean passed away on March 18, 2015.
Chris worked in the Blackford County School System, 20 years as a Teacher's Aid and 16 years in food service. She loved working with the kids and was always smiling. She had a heart of gold and was one of the sweetest person you could ever meet. She loved baking and cooking and was known for her delicious cookies. She loved to cook and bake so much that she wore out at least 4 stoves in her lifetime. She would make treats and share them with her friends and family. She loved family dinners and never missed an occasion to share her goodies with others. When Roger was young, she would make dinners for his baseball teams throughout the years. She also loved music and enjoyed going with Mike to watch him line dance. Spending time with and spoiling her boys brought her great joy in life. She also enjoyed gardening and had a vegetable garden that she liked tending to and was known to paint crafts from time to time. Chris was co-owner of Rinker Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Michael "Mike" Dean Rinker of Hartford City and Roger Denton (wife, Julia) Rinker of Fishers; brother, Raymond "Bud" D. Helm of Hartford City; sisters, Donna Lou (husband, Donald) Brown of Montpelier and Joyce D. (husband, Lewis) Willmann of Hartford City; several nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Sherman Thomas Helm Jr. and Dale L. Helm, sisters, Imogene Schmidt and Martelle D. Rhoten.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City.
Private burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674
Due to Covid-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the CDC be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at www.keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to send online condolences.
Published in The Star Press from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2021.
She graduated from Roll High School in 1956. She married H. Dean Rinker on April 7, 1958 at Trinity United Methodist Church by Rev. Cobb. Dean passed away on March 18, 2015.
Chris worked in the Blackford County School System, 20 years as a Teacher's Aid and 16 years in food service. She loved working with the kids and was always smiling. She had a heart of gold and was one of the sweetest person you could ever meet. She loved baking and cooking and was known for her delicious cookies. She loved to cook and bake so much that she wore out at least 4 stoves in her lifetime. She would make treats and share them with her friends and family. She loved family dinners and never missed an occasion to share her goodies with others. When Roger was young, she would make dinners for his baseball teams throughout the years. She also loved music and enjoyed going with Mike to watch him line dance. Spending time with and spoiling her boys brought her great joy in life. She also enjoyed gardening and had a vegetable garden that she liked tending to and was known to paint crafts from time to time. Chris was co-owner of Rinker Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Michael "Mike" Dean Rinker of Hartford City and Roger Denton (wife, Julia) Rinker of Fishers; brother, Raymond "Bud" D. Helm of Hartford City; sisters, Donna Lou (husband, Donald) Brown of Montpelier and Joyce D. (husband, Lewis) Willmann of Hartford City; several nieces and nephews.
She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Sherman Thomas Helm Jr. and Dale L. Helm, sisters, Imogene Schmidt and Martelle D. Rhoten.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City.
Private burial will follow at Gardens of Memory in Muncie.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at Keplinger Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674
Due to Covid-19 we want to make families and visitors our utmost priority. We ask that rules and regulations according to the CDC be followed while in our facility. We ask that you practice social distancing and we have hand sanitizer available. Masks are requested and recommended at the funeral home. We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and patience.
Please utilize our website at www.keplingerfuneralhome.com or our Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook Page to send online condolences.
Published in The Star Press from Apr. 12 to Apr. 13, 2021.
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