Teresa Jo Ogburn
Teresa Jo Ogburn, 53, Syracuse, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary. She was born Oct. 15, 1964, in Danville, Ky. to John W. and Civilla G. (Barrett) Simpson.
She grew up in Kentucky, graduated Ohio County High School in Hartford, KY, and Owensboro Community College with a nursing degree. She lived most of her life in Kentucky and Indiana until she moved to the Syracuse permanently six years ago. She was married in May 2013 to Kevin R. Ogburn who survives, was a nurse for many years in Kentucky, and at a Fort Wayne nursing home.
She attended the Church of the Brethren in North Webster.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Ogburn, Syracuse; daughter: Amber Booher, North Webster; son: Jeremy Simpson, North Webster; three step-daughters: Rusta (B.J.) McClellan, Kissimmee, Fla.; Tara (Andrew) Williams and Tosha (Jason) Vargus, both of Gainesville, Fla.; step-son: Jim (Anita) Hackworth, Fla.; three sisters: Jennifer (Jim) LIkens, North Websters; Susie Simpson and Cindy Wyatt, Centertown, Ky.; two brothers: Jack (Cindy) Simpson, North Webster; Gene (Sandra) Simpson, Centertown, Ky.; six grandchildren and five step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, a daughter, Autumn Simipson; a sister, Janie Simpson; and a brother, John Simpson Jr.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Church of the Brethren, 7281 E 600 N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the church with Pastor Bob Wyman officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse is in charge of all arrangements.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Teresa Ogburn Funeral Home, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family in memory of Teresa Ogburn, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com