STRAUGHN, Ind. – Doris Ailene (Pass) Raines, 85, passed away Monday morning October 30, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Straughn. A daughter of Gene and Ruby Clark and Richard and Frances Pass, Doris was born in New Castle, Indiana, on February 25, 1932. She lived most of her life in the New Lisbon community and graduated from high school there in 1950. Doris was a stay-at-home mom and had worked at the Veach’s Store in Cambridge City. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Doris loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her leisure, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include her 2 children, Debbie (Gordon) Smith of Straughn and Ronnie (Melissa) Raines of New Lisbon; 8 grandchildren, Stephanie (Kevin) Werking, Nathan (Debbie) Cochran, Joseph (Ashley) Smith, Stacy Smith, Tracy Raines, Brett Goodwin, Ross Ankrom and Brice (Janine) Ankrom; 10 great grandchildren, Kyle, Caleb and James Cochran, Ethan and Collin Werking, Joanna and Mattielynn Smith, Seth Lopresti, Christian Watkins and Graham Ankrom; 1 sister, Patty (Chuck) Reeder.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Raines on August 31, 1977, whom she married at the home of her parents in New Lisbon on November 25, 1950; daughter, Sheila Jo Cochran on June 1, 1977; 1 infant grandson, Gordon Gregory Smith on January 3, 1982.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday November 2nd at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin. Graveside services and burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the New Lisbon Cemetery.
Doris’ family would like to extend a “Thank you” to Tina, Jim and Mary of Henry County Hospice and a special thank you to her daily healthcare aide, Barb Pebworth.
Online condolences can be made at marshallanderleweinfuneralhome