Georgianna “Georgie” Darlene Rhoads, 57, Constantine died unexpectedly of natural causes at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Nov. 13, 2009. She was born on July 11, 1952 in Elkhart, Ind. Her mother was Donna Lee (Ravenscroft) Freshour and her step-father was Kenneth Freshour.
Georgianna graduated from Elkhart High School and attended a University in St. Louis, Mo. She worked at Flagstar Bank in Three Rivers and was a member of The Church of God in Three Rivers and volunteered at Three Rivera area elementary schools.
She is survived by a brother, Rodney Rhoads of Elkhart; sister, Debbie Wyzlic of Constantine; three nieces; one nephew; three-great nieces; two great-great-nephews and a great-great-niece. She was an adopted daughter of the Hertsel family and an adopted sister of the Myers family, who survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Roger Rhoads and a niece.
Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 in the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart with funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the funeral home. Burial in Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol, Ind. following services.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Women’s Research, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
The Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart, is assisting the family with arrangements.