Marjorie L. Ryker

Mrs. Marjorie L. "Pete" Christman Ryker, age 84, of Cross Plains, Indiana, entered this life on April 26, 1927, in Pleasant, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late, Clyde & Mary F. Jackson Christman. She resided all of her life in Pleasant & Cross Plains, Indiana. She was a 1945 graduate of Vevay High School and was united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1946 to Thornton Paul "Red" Ryker. This union was blessed with two sons, Dennis & Cy. Pete had served as clerk at the Cross Plains Post Office for 39 years. She was a member of the Cross Plains Church of Christ and attended the Cross Plains Baptist Church. Pete enjoyed playing Bingo, being with grandchildren & great grandchildren, traveling & working cross word & jigsaw puzzles. Pete died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 12:25 p.m. at her home near Cross Plains, Indiana, with her loving family at her side. A LOVING FAMILY Pete will be missed by her loving son: Dennis Ryker & his wife, Barbara of Cross Plains, Indiana; her loving daughter in law: Ilene Ryker of Cross Plains, Indiana; her brother: William "Bill" Christman & his wife, Wanda of Bradenton, Florida; her sister: Norma Jean Snyder of Vevay, Indiana; her sister in law: Sue Christman of Pleasant, Indiana; her loving grandchildren: Angie Stuehrenberg & husband, Tom; Tonya Ryker; Stephanie Puckett & husband, Tim;& Rachel Amos & husband, Justin; her adoring great grandchildren: Emma & Eli Stuehrenberg; Jerod Palmer; Jordan & Ryker "R.J. " Puckett; Peyton, Paxton & Preston Heyne; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Christman died, March 6, 1972; her mother, Mary F. Jackson Christman died, December 27, 1998; her husband, Thornton Paul "Red" Ryker died, October 25, 1986; her son, Danny Cy Ryker died, Nov. 20, 2004; her brothers, Raymond, Ralph Leon, Harold "Mose" & Jerry Christman; her granddaughter, Christina Ryker died in 1974. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Shawn McMullen at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery near Cross Plains, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Cemetery or the Pleasant Cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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