Rita Ann (Rohrer) Sabo, Mentone, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her residence at the age of 56.

She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a 1978 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School. Rita worked in housekeeping for a number of years at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Mason Health and Rehab in Warsaw. She also worked for Kosciusko County. She enjoyed NASCAR, NFL Football, gardening, sewing, but most of all she enjoyed her friends and family.

She was born on Jan. 4, 1960, in Warsaw, to N. Leon Rohrer and Lois Karen (Method) McCourt. On Sept. 24, 1977, she was married to Jimmie Lee Sabo Jr., who survives in Mentone.

She will be lovingly remembered by her son: Derek Sabo, Warsaw; three daughters: Erica (Tobby) Wright, Warsaw; Ashley (Everett) Holt, Mentone; and Shelly (Keith) Hartman, Mentone. Rita leaves behind nine grandchildren: Brianna LouAnn Tuttle; Ocean Cheyenne Sabo; Alyssa Renee Sabo; Andrew J. Martin; Jasmine Renee Sabo; Romie Alexis Martin; Savannah Rae Holt; Skylar May Hartman; and Ethan Levi Hartman. Also surviving are two brothers: Michael (Lily) Rohrer, Rochester; Jeffrey (Melanie) Rohrer, Claypool; her father: N. Leon (Darlene) Rohrer, Claypool; and her mother: Karen McCourt, Claypool.

A memorial service celebrating Rita’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, and officiated by Michael Rohrer.