Bernettia M. Kester 94, of Union City, Indiana passed away Wednesday June 12 at State of the Heart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. Bernettia was born June 29, 1924 in Darke County, Ohio the daughter of the late Murray & Edith Harmeson Pouder. Bernettia attended Pleasant Hill Church and Hillgrove Federated Church where she played the piano for many years. She enjoyed spending her winters in Florida playing shuffle board and enjoying the weather. Bernettia loved her family and spending time with them.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Pamela (Ronald) Price-U.C., Indiana, Evelyn (Tim) Wolfe-Ashland, Ohio, Marilyn (Larry) Brown-Jacksonville, Florida; son, Ronald (Jeannine) Kester-Sunbury, Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Jim (Lauren) Price, Teresa (Rusty) Zimmers, Scott (Tracy) Price, Marla Wolfe, Aaron (Amanda) Wolfe, Tom (Anna) Brown, Kimberly (Chase) Schneider; 20 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, Chester Pouder- U.C., Ohio; nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded by parents; husband, Lowell Kester; grandson, David Wolfe; 2 brothers, Gerald Pouder and Donald Pouder.
Visitation is Saturday June 15, from 10 AM - 12 Noon at the Reichard Funeral Home Inc., 400 W. Deerfield Rd., Union City, IN. Services are at 12:00 Noon with the Rev. Scott Prittschut officiating, burial to follow in the Union City Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Union City Park or the Pleasant Hill Church with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.reichardfh.com