Obituaries

December 23, 1933 to December 6, 2019

MEDARYVILLE - Alvina Mae Risner, 85, of Medaryville, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, at 11:29 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

She was born Dec. 23, 1933 in Francesville, to the late Orval and Leona Roth Hunter. She graduated from San Pierre High School in 1952. She married Henry J. "Hank" Risner on Oct. 16, 1954 St. John's United Church of Christ. He survives.

She is also survived by:
Gale (Deb) Risner, Lafayette, Son
Dennis (Theresa) Risner, Francesville, Son
Nancy (Bud) Blackburn, Idaville, Daughter
John Risner, Lafayette, Son
Peggy (Darren) Godsey, Williams, Daughter
Randy Risner, Grandson
Angie (Billie) Pattengale, Granddaughter
April (Jason) Pattee, Granddaughter
Heather (Brett) Ricketts, Granddaughter
Amanda (Joshua) Rinehart, Granddaughter
Andrea (Joshua) Richmond, Granddaughter
Danielle Blackburn, Granddaughter
Jacob Blackburn, Grandson
Madison Risner, Granddaughter
Clay Risner, Grandson
Lynnsie (Pat) Greene, Granddaughter
Danae Godsey, Granddaughter
Cori Bower, Granddaughter
Terry Godsey, Grandson
Casi Bower, Granddaughter
17 Great-Grandchildren
Luella (Edward) Bartman, Crawfordsville, Sister
Norma Jean (Earl) Clark, Argos, Sister-in-law
Ralph (Sue) Risner, North Judson, Brother-in-law
Marlene Risner, Rensselaer, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Edward Risner, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Risner was a lifelong member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Medaryville. She was a member of the Medaryville American Legion Auxiliary. Alvina was a Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack #3152. She and her husband owned and operated Hank's Standard Service Station in Medaryville for over 30 years. She was the first woman licensed in the State of Indiana to conduct safety inspections for motor vehicles. She also drove a school bus for West Central School for many years. She was an extraordinary woman who had many talents. She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, antiquing, crafting and remodeling. She also enjoyed the outdoors, especially, fishing, camping and gardening. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be dearly missed but her inspiration will live on in all of us.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Medaryville Assembly of God Church with Pastor Thomas Dewlen officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ or Medaryville Assembly of God Church.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.