Vida E Stair

Vida E. Stair, 91, of Bluffton passed away on Monday afternoon, January 22, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 8, 1927 in Marshall County, Indiana to Harry C. & Lillie A. (Beyler) Stair. Vida graduated from LaPaz High School 1945 and Marian College in 1949, where she was elected to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.” Later she graduated from Ball State University with her Masters in Education. Vida taught Elementary Education for many years in Wells and Allen County, and retired from teaching from Fort Wayne Community Schools. Vida was blessed with the gift of music and dedicated her life to sharing her gift with others. She loved to play the piano accompanied by her sister Tressie, on the violin, playing for the Wells Community Theater and many other special productions in northeast Indiana. Over the years, they played for countless weddings and funeral services. Vida is survived by her sisters Tressie M. Stair and Vera R. Klatt, both of Bluffton along with nieces and nephews: Victoria R. Goodman Benson, Ruth E. Goodman Johnson, Harry (Patricia) Goodman, Mark (Dawn) Klatt, Philip (Martha) Klatt, David (Debra) Klatt, Chuck (Wanda) Stair, Roger (Kay) Stair, Rose M. (Dwight) Robart, Thomas (Catherine) Stair and Tim (Jan) Stair. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Victor I. Stair and Raymond A. Stair, two sisters Rose A. Stair Goodman and Virginia Lillie Stair and one nephew Donald W. Goodman and two nephews-in-law, Jay Benson and Jerry Johnson. A Service to Celebrate Vida’s life will be held at 3:30 P.M. Friday (January 26, 2018) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, with her nephew, Pastor Tim Stair officiating. Calling Hours will be held from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home, prior to the service. A graveside service will take place at 1 P.M. on Saturday (January 27, 2018) at Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel in Plymouth, Indiana. Memorials may be made to World Missionary Press. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Vida E Stair

January 8, 1927 - January 22, 2018