Dorothy E. Slusher
Dorothy E. Slusher, 60, rural Pierceton, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her home.
She was born Jan. 5, 1956, in Kokomo, a daughter of Rev. Clarence Harold and Donna L. (Johnson) Polk. Her formative years were spent in Peru, Kokomo, Kingford Heights, Green Center and Larwill before moving to Pierceton in 1977. On June 20, 1981, she was united in marriage to Garold O. Slusher Jr. Mr. Slusher died June 28, 2008.
Dorothy worked at Dana in Churubusco for 10 years and at Parkview Whitley Hospital in food service for 25 years. Her memberships included Bethel Baptist Church in Pierceton.
Surviving relatives include three children: Crystal Slusher; Samuel (Nikkole) Slusher; and Bryan Slusher, all of Pierceton; two sisters and a brother: Rebecca (John) Revis, Marion; David Harold Polk, Columbia City; and Martha (Mike) Russell, Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. The visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to final expense account payable to Smith and Sons Funeral Home.