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Anna Rushing Obituary

ANNA K. RUSHING Lake Station, IN Anna K. Rushing, age 67, of Lake Station, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2008. Anna was born on July 19, 1940 in Marion, KY to the late George and Annie (Henley) Benton. Anna was married to Billie Rushing, who survives of Lake Station. Anna is survived by sons, Billie (Tammie) Rushing JR. of Valparaiso, Brian (Tracey King) Rushing of Gary, and Barry (Julie) Rushing of Portage; daughters, Patricia (Danny Sharp) Lewis of Kingsford Heights, IN, Angelia (David) Tretter of Lake Station, Lori (Lee Donahoe) Rushing of Hobart; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; brothers, Alfred Benton of New Jersey, Robert (Brenda) Benton of Marion, KY; and sister, Doye (Bobby) Powell of Hobart. Anna is preceded by brother, James Benton; daughters, Jacqueline Rushing and Ginger Rushing; sisters, Loretta McDaniel, Wilma Benton and Marie Benton; son in law, Jerry Lewis; great grandson, Logan Lewis. Anna was a resident for 48 years and was a Home maker. Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 28, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home Portage Chapel, with Pastor Gary Murray officiating. Burial at Heritage Cemetery, Portage, IN. Visitation will be held on Sunday April 27, 2008 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN 46368. Memorials may be made to Anna's family. Anna wished a loving goodbye to my best friend Lulu Embry. Anna's family wished to make a special thank you to Porter County VNA Hospice Center. www.ee-fh.com

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Published by Post-Tribune on Apr. 25, 2008.

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Lori Rushing

May 23, 2008

Mom it has been a month since you passed away and I have some good days and bad days, I keep telling myself that your not sick any more and that you are still watching out for all of us down here on earth.
Because we all know that you are a special angel for us and for the family and friends that are with you now. Please take care of us, you will never be forgotten by alot of people let alone from family.
I love you mom and miss you terribly
Love your baby girl
Lori

PATRICIA LEWIS

May 11, 2008

HI MOM
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.
I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU. I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US AND I HOPE YOU HAD A NICE MOTHERS DAY IN HEAVEN.

ANGELIA TRETTER

May 11, 2008

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THE THINGS YOU DID AND THE FUN TIMES WE HAD. LIKE THE RED SKELETON FACES YOU MADE AND THE WAY YOU ENJOYED YOUR FAMILY OUTINGS. YOU REALLY TOUCHED A LOT OF PEOPLES LIVES .ENJOY YOUR MOTHERS DAY IN HEAVEN AND GIVE JACQUE A BIG BIG HUG FOR ME. I LOVE YOU MOM

Lori Rushing

May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers Day to the best Mom anyone would ever want to have. I know that you are still being a great mom to all the angels up there in heaven and that we will try being a great mom down here on earth like you taught us to be. You taught us to be the best at everything just like you. and I know that I told you in the past that you were very special to me and you always will be.
I love you will all my heart MOM.
Love and Miss you dearly
Lori

Tyler

May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers Day Grandma,
Love and Miss you
love Tyler

Patricia Lewis

May 1, 2008

My mom was the best,and my best friend.She was a very strong women and taught all of kids to be.Moms love for her family and friends will never be forgotten.I have so many happy memories to share with my grandchildren,like dancing together while cleaning house and getting out of school to watch opening day for the cubs.Our house was the place everyone wanted to hang out at .Mom was a blast and loved life.She is with Jacque now and they are happy.I will miss her alot,but she is not sick anymore.I LOVE YOU MOM ! She's another Angel watching over all of us.

shawna urbanczyk

May 1, 2008

We will always love and miss you deeply. My kids are always talking about you and how you use to read the books backwards to them. i will never forget roller skating thru your house to get some of the good tea and doing the grandma things every other friday. i will never let my kids forget about you and will tell their kids about you also. you are a very special women to many people and always will be.

love your baby doll,

Lori Rushing

April 30, 2008

Mom,
I know that you are proud of the way your service turned out and that Gary Murray was able to come like you wanted. Gary was great, and he made it personal which was nice. He even made us laugh at a time I didn't think we could laugh. You were very pretty then and always have been.
I love you and miss you Mom
Love your baby girl

ANGELIA TRETTER

April 29, 2008

I JUST WANT TO SAY OUR MOTHER WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON TO MANY PEOPLE SHE LOVED YOU NO MATTER WHAT YOU DID. SHE WAS STERN WHEN SHE NEED TO BE BUT ALWAYS HAD A EAR TO LISTEN TO YOU AND YOUR PROBLEMS. SHE WOULD GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF HER BACK IF NEEDED BE. ALL OUR FRIENDS WAS HER KID'S TO.
MOM WAS A HAPPY PERSON AND ENJOYED HER HUSBAND, KIDS AND GRANDKIDS,GREAT GRANDKIDS, BROTHERS AND SISTER, FRIENDS.
MOM FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF BRAIN CANCER AND DONE A GOOD JOB I HOPE I COULD DO THE SAME IF IT HAPPENED TO ME.
IT BROKE OUR HEARTS TO LET HER GO BUT WE KNOW SHE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND NOT HURTING ANY MORE.
SHE MADE US A HOME HERE ON EARTH AND NOW WILL MAKE US A HOME IN HEAVEN FOR US WHEN OUR JOURNEY IS DONE.I LOVE YOU MOM AND I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOME DAY

Amanda Scott

April 27, 2008

I couldn't ask for a better grandma and a great grandma for my kids. She would do anything you ask her to and i loved the fact that she was always honest with you. I wil miss you dearly i will always love you. I love you grandma!!

Ryan Carmin

April 27, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Mary beth D'Aloisio Marrow

April 26, 2008

Angie, Pat, Lauri and the rest of the family,
I know there is no words to take away your pain. In time it will fade. Keep your mom close at heart and she will be with you always.
It is never easy letting go of a loved one, be at ease she is with her siblings and of all, Our Lord , she is smiling once again.
My deepest sympathy to you all.

Aaron & Lisa (Bodo) Tibbs

April 26, 2008

To the Rushing Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

David & Evalee Scott

April 26, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Connie McDaniel-Metz

April 26, 2008

My condolences to the Rushing Family, Anna was the most wonderful person I have ever met. Never judgemental accepting with open arms. I will always remember her kindness to me, our many visits, and the way she loved her children, nephews and neices, and extended family. I will always remember her with Love.

bud, nodie, kris, kyle klimek family

April 26, 2008

my thoughts & prayers are with the whole family. ma rushing always made me feel like i was part of her family (in a way). i loved her heart for it was so, big & always there to give a helping hand. i will miss her much. i am thankful for the wonderful times i had with her. im sad for your lose but, i know jackie is happy to finally have someone with her. im sure they are laughing just like old times & looking down. just remember when u need ur angel there is two to gide u throu ur pain.
i am so, sorry for the lose of two in a short time. but, god will heal ur pain in time.

Lori Rushing

April 25, 2008

There is not one single word to describe my Mother. She was not only the best Mother you would want she is also one of my very best friends, helped coach at all the sports her kids were involved in, welcoming our friends into her house and home and giving them love and respect just as she was given back.
Mom I know you are in a better place and not suffering from the brain cancer anymore and for that I am Thankful, it is hard to let you go but I have another angel looking over me and the rest of the people you Loved so much. You deserve a set of Golden Wings to match your Golden Heart. We will be lost for ever but we will keep going and making you proud of us.
I LOVE YOU MOM AND WILL MISS YOU DEARLY, I enjoyed our time together and will never forget it.
Love your baby girl,
Lori

Karen McDaniel

April 25, 2008

I will miss aunt Anna very much. She has always been there watching over for me, and I'm sure she always will be. My best goes out to the family and Uncle Bill. I love you all.

Doye Marie McDaniel

April 25, 2008

I think I'll share my favorite camping story...We all went camping-Mom, Dad, Me, Aunt Anna, Uncle Bill and all the kids, Aunt Doye, Uncle Bob and Cheryl - and I think we took Brenda Lee too. We were eating dinner and it started to rain. Aunt Anna didn't want her hair to get wet because she had it in rollers and it had dried so she wrapped her head in tin foil! All during dinner the rain would bounce off the tin foil and make that pinging noise. Mom and Aunt Doye just shook their heads sure she was going to get struck by lightening! Those were the good old days that I love to remember. I love you all so very much and I miss you.

Rachel Vardaman (Mulcahey)

April 25, 2008

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.I remember Mrs.Rushing from when i was a child and she was a very sweet,loving person.My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Julie Rushing

April 25, 2008

Nobody could have asked for and received a better Mother-in-law. I am glad that I got a chance to tell you that. We love you and will miss you terribly

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