Roberta Olga "Toots" Stoner Bell Obituary (1931

Mrs. Roberta Olga "Toots" Stoner Bell, age 77, of Hanover, Indiana, formerly of Madison, entered this life on August 3, 1931 in Jefferson County, Indiana the daughter of John A. & Stella Cooley Stoner, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided nearly all of her life in Jefferson County and was a 1949, graduate of Madison High School. She began working for Ewing Von Almon Milk Plant as a milk tester and then later began working at Conn Organ Company and was one of it's first employees. She later worked at the Madison Consolidated Junior High as a cook for several years. She worked for Lodge Bros. Furniture in downtown Madison for 16 years, and enjoyed all the people she met and worked with. Toots spent the remainder of her life, helping her husband minister to many people in the United Methodist Churches and communities. She enjoyed serving the parishes in Monroe City, Kent, Pisgah, Deputy, Shoals, Milroy, & Ohio Chapel United Methodist Churches. She was an avid traveler, she enjoyed quilting and was a very gracious lady. Toots always had a smile and pleasant word for all she came in contact with. If there was a need in someone's life and she knew it, she was there in prayer and providing encouragement. She was a faithful member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. Toots was eagerly awaiting the birth of her great granddaughter: Bailey Danielle Schultz. Roberta died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 10:14 pm at the Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mrs. Bell will be missed by her loving & devoted husband: The Rev. Howard V. Bell of Hanover, Indiana; her loving son: The Rev. Robert E. Schultz of Madison, Indiana; her daughter: Patricia A. Couch of Muncie, Indiana; her step daughter: Pamela J. Glaspie of Durango, Colorado; her loving sister: Mary E. Bennett of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren: Brenna Brown & fiancee: Gary Cassiday, Robert Channing Schultz & companion: Jackie; Mallory Nichole Schultz & her companion: Kenneth Baker; Danielle Elizabeth Schultz; her step grandchildren: Jayson V. Bell; Richard Aaron Glaspie & his wife: Rebecca; Kevin Daniel Glaspie & his wife: Kayleigh; her great grandson: Bryson Dwight Baker; her step great granddaughter: Rachael Glaspie; many nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: John A. & Stella Cooley Stoner; her step son: John V. Bell died: Sept. 12, 2004; her sisters: Carly Davis, Catherine Wilson, Glenna Courtney, Marie " Edie" Hereford; her brothers: Jesse, Rueben, Edward, John Wesley, Richard, Gerald "Dave", Elbert & Weburn Stoner. CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY Celebration of life services will be conducted Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. Don G. Bradley, District Superintendent the Rev. Brian C. White and Dr. Randy Jungkurth at Trinity United Methodist Church, 412 West Main Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brooksburg Cemetery in Brooksburg, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Monday, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Tuesday from 9:00 am until time of the service at the Trinity United Methodist Church in 412 West Main Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Education Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Roberta Olga "Toots" Stoner Bell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.