Jane Hamilton

Jane Hamilton, 95 of Bluffton, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2024, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton. Jane was born on May 31, 1928, in Liberty Center, Indiana to Roy Elliot & Maude Mae (Kingen) Stinson. She graduated from Chester Center High School with the class of 1946 and worked at Caylor-Nickel Clinic for a couple of years, Franklin Electric in Bluffton from 1972, until she retired in 1984, where she worked at the Handy Spot in Bluffton for 10 years. Jane was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton, and an active member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. Jane enjoyed being a member of the Terrace Jewels, the Red Hatters Group at River Terrace. She enjoyed fellowship with others, she would often say, “Life is Great, So Much to Do”, but most importantly, Jane Loved Her Savior Jesus Christ! On July 27, 1947, in Keystone, Jane and Wayne E. Hamilton were married and they shared a very happy marriage for 57 ½ years, until Wayne preceded her in death on March 6, 2005. Survivors include her children: Cathyrn Creek of Geneva, IN, Robert (Etta) Hamilton of Churubusco, and Mark (Carolyn) Hamilton of Markle. She was a loving grandma to Jason “Jake” Hamilton, J.D. (Shawna) Hamilton, Laura (John) Martin, Lesli (Ted) Haughan and Ashley Hamilton, Erica (George) Gephart, Paula (Scott) Hunsburger, Charles (Anette) Lane and Teresa Shelley, along with 24 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Nellie Sleppy of Poneto. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, a son Roger D. Hamilton, grandsons Ryan Hamilton & Chad Hamilton and daughters-in-laws; Georgia Hamilton, Rhonda Hamilton, Sandy Hamilton, grandson-in-law David Lane, a brother Kenneth Stinson and 2 sisters: Martha Haines and Sarah Lou Garrett. Visitation will be held from 2 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday (May 23, 2024) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, and for one hour prior to the service. Funeral Service will take place at 10:30 A.M. on Friday (May 24, 2024) at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton with Pastor Sherri Drake officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Grace & Mercy Transitional Housing. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the Hamilton family at www.thomarich.com.

Jane Hamilton

May 31, 1928 - May 18, 2024