Susan Rhanor

Susan D. (Sherman-Norman) Rhanor, age 63, of Gowen, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2008 at Spectrum Health United Memorial-United Hospital, Greenville. The daughter of Raymond & Flora Dolly (Johnson) Sherman, she was born on Oct. 30, 1945 in Lakeview and was a graduate of Lakeview High School. For 28 years Susan worked at the former Gibson Refrigerator Company and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and quilting. On June 15, 1983 she married Larry E. Rhanor. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant twin siblings; two sisters, Beverly Abbott, and Jeanette F. Rieckman; two brothers-in-law, Scotty Davis and Arden Abbott; and two nephews, Larry Chopper Sherman and Mike Rieckman. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, Larry Rhanor of Gowen; a daughter and son-in-law, Penny & William Neese of Stanton; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Doug & Chris Norman, and Todd Norman, all of Greenville; ten grandchildren, Corey Norman, Christopher Norman, Matthew Mason, Nathan Norman, Meredith Norman, Jesse Norman, Austin Norman, Jordan Abbott, William Abbott, and Alyssa Abbott; four sisters and four brothers-in-law, Arlene Davis, Nora & Amos Sharp, Donna & Mike Toth, Joyce & John Schutte, and Bud Rieckman; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Joel & Betty Sherman, and Terry Sherman; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, with burial following at Lakeview Cemetery. The Rev. Bernard Loew, pastor of Sidney Christian Church, will officiate. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Susan Rhanor, please visit our flower store.