Obituaries

April 30, 1939 to April 30, 2021

MEDARYVILLE - Leona E. Pullins, 82, of Chalmers (formerly of Medaryville), passed away Friday, April 30, at her home.

She was born April 30, 1939 in Newland, IN to the late Louis and Leona Risner Jones. She graduated from Wheatfield High School in 1957. She married George E. Pullins on Oct. 3, 1959 in Medaryville at the Methodist Church. He passed away Dec. 7, 2004.

She is survived by:
Janice R. (Kevin) Whalen, Derby, KS, Daughter
Pamela E. Whitten, Chalmers, Daughter
Matthew G. (Shelly) Pullins, West Lafayette, Son
Ashley (Nathan) Beach, Granddaughter
Joshua (fiancée: Jennifer Baldwin) Terry, Grandson
Jacob (Cassie) Terry, Grandson
Joseph (Chelsy) Whalen, Grandson
Kierston (Jonathan) McKinley, Granddaughter
Sean Whalen, Grandson
6 Great-Grandchildren
Dave (Alice) Jones, Wheatfield, Brother
Glen Jones, West Lafayette, Brother
Patricia Jones, DeMotte, Sister-in-law
Marilyn Jones, DeMotte, Sister-in-law
Beverly Jones, San Pierre, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Curt Whitten, Son-in-law
Clifford Jones, Brother
Robert Jones, Brother
Kenneth (Marlene) Jones, Brother
Ronald Jones, Brother
Barbara Jones, Sister-in-law

As a young woman, Mrs. Pullins worked at the Medaryville Garment Factory. For many years, she was a babysitter for local children. She retired from the West Side Senior Center as site manager. Most importantly, she was a devoted wife and mother. She was a lifelong member of the Medaryville United Methodist Church, where she was a youth leader as well as a VBS and Sunday school teacher. Most recently, she was attending Chalmers Community Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible and loved serving the Lord. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, crocheting, quilting, and sewing. She also enjoyed bird watching and reading. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 10, at White Post Cemetery in Medaryville, with Rev. Jonathan McKinley officiating. Burial will follow..

Memorial donations may be made to Medaryville United Methodist Church, Chalmers Community Church, or West Side Senior Center.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville.