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Effie Lemon

Effie Eva Lemon, 89, died July 5, 2005, at Marion Manor, Marion.

Born Aug. 31, 1915, at Wakita, Okla., she was the daughter of Lemon O. and Martha (Sutton) Ransford.

On June 15, 1940, she married George M. Lemon at Joplin, Mo.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Survivors include a son, Bob Lemon of Lehigh; three daughters, Bonnie Rindt of Marion, Betty Stephens of Virginia Beach, Va., and Patricia Lemon of Florence; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Koerner Heights Church of the Mennonite Brethren, Newton, with Pastor Mark Isaac officiating.

Burial was in Restlawn Garden of Memories, Newton.

Memorial funds have been established with Central Homecare & Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

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