Justine L. Hiday

April 25, 1922 - January 11, 2020

Justine L. Hiday, 97 of Ossian, passed away Saturday evening, January 11, 2020 at Ossian Health & Rehab Center. Justine was born on April 25, 1922 in Wells County to Bert & Mary (Hunnicutt) Davenport. She graduated from Petroleum High School in 1940. On January 13, 1940, Justine and Malcolm E. Hiday were married. They recently celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2019. Justine worked at Farnswoth Co. in Bluffton and Jay Garmet in Portland. She as worked alongside Malcolm on the family dairy farmer. They lived in Pennville and ran the family diary operation until they moved to Ossian in 1964. After retirement, Malcolm and Justine enjoyed spending the winters in Fort Myers Beach, FL. and was a member of the Ossian United Methodist Church. Survivors include five children; Larry (Nedra) Hiday of Bluffton, Sonja DeHoff of Bluffton, Dixie “Diane” (Thomas) Hedges of Gallatin, TN., Mary Lou (Gary) Adams of Leesburg and Cheryl (Ted) Martz of Ossian, along with 16 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Justine is preceded in death by a grandchild, a great-grandchild and a brother, Dowe Davenport. Visitation will be held from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday (Jan. 16th) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton, and for one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Friday (Jan. 17th) at the funeral home with Rev. Lyle Ewing officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Justine’s memory to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can share memories and online condolences with the Hiday family at www.thomarich.com.