Monna D. Nevil

Monna Dee (McDermitt) Nevil, 72, passed over into glory in Conroe, TX on Sunday, February 8 after a short battle with cancer. She had lived in nearby Spring, TX for the past nine years. Born on January 12, 1937 in Hartford City, IN to Ina (Gothrup) and Mont McDermitt, she graduated from Hartford City High in 1954. She married Vernon E. Nevil of Geneva, IN on January 2nd of 1955 and traveled the world with him as he served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. After Vernon retired from the military in 1974, he eventually answered a call into ministry. Vernon and Monna served the Hanfield United Methodist Church from 1977-1980 and the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church from 1980 until 1995. Monna was active in the ministries to women and was Vernon’s proofreader for all of his seminary classes. During their years at the Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, Vernon and Monna were foster parents to several young women and this brought Monna a real sense of satisfaction as she nurtured them. During Vernon and Monna’s 43 years of marriage they enjoyed fishing, traveling, great friends and a deep love for one another. After Vernon’s death in 1998, Monna met Lionel La Vergne of Spring, Tx. She spent the last years of her life with Lionel and spoke of her deep love for him often. She was blessed to have two men love her as deeply as she loved them. She had six children: William L. Norris (stepson) of Griffin, In., Pastor Roy (Collette) Nevil of Poneto, In., Dee (Eldon) Atkins of Spring, TX, Lea (Rick) Mays of Marion, IN and Jessica (John) Harvey of Sulfur Springs, TX. Monna was also blessed with 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon-her husband, and a daughter-Kay L. Neuenschwander. There will be a memorial service to honor Monna’s contributions to the lives of many on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Poneto United Methodist beginning with visitation at 9 AM and the service to begin at 11 AM. The Poneto United Methodist Church is located at 36 E. Walnut St. two blocks north of Hwy 218, six miles east of IN 3. Internment of ashes will take place at the Marion National Cemetery on Monday, February 23 at 1 PM by the family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be received for the Wounded Soldier Project. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, Indiana. Friends may send online condolences to www.thomarich.com.

Monna D. Nevil

January 12, 1937 - February 8, 2009