Geraldine (Van Horn) Frye, 89 of Marion Center, passed away on Thursday November 4, 2021. She was born in Georgeville on March 30, 1932 to the late Norman C. and Effie (Lytle) Van Horn. Jerry graduated from Marion Center High School in 1950. She drove school bus for the Marion Center School District for Fullington Auto Bus where her husband Bill also worked.
Jerry was a previous member of the National Association of Horseshoe Pitchers, the Marion Center Fireman’s Auxiliary, American Red Cross and the Presbyterian Church of Marion Center.
Her hobbies included traveling in an RV across the country with her husband Bill and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting many baby blankets, reading, quilting, gardening and painting.
Surviving Jerry are children William (Charlotte) McKee of Marion Center, Bonnie McCracken of Mechanicsburg, Kimberly McCreary of Indiana, and Kirby (Renee) McKee of Marion Center. Extended family members Gail Ann McKee and Crissy Horvitz, both of Pittsburgh, Millie Farley, and Sandy McKee also survive. Jerry leaved behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends
In addition to her parents, Jerry was preceded in death by her husband William Frye who passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, one son, Rick McKee, brother Glenn Van Horn, and sisters Virginia Talley, Norma Jean Campbell, and Lavona Brooks.
Friends will be received Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Bowser Minich Funeral Home. A service will be held at 11AM at the funeral home on Monday, November 8, 2021 for both Jerry and her husband Bill who passed away 6 days earlier. Combined burial will be held at the Marion Center Cemetery immediately following the service where military honors will be accorded for Bill.
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