Aleen D. Hurtt, 90, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Springs at Lafayette. She was born June 27, 1925 to Dewey C. and Delora B. (Hazel) Nicoson in Georgetown, IL. She was married to Richard Smith, Jr. in 1946 and they were divorced. She married Robert L. Todd in 1971 and he precededContinue Reading
Aleen D. Hurtt, 90, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Springs at Lafayette. She was born June 27, 1925 to Dewey C. and Delora B. (Hazel) Nicoson in Georgetown, IL. She was married to Richard Smith, Jr. in 1946 and they were divorced. She married Robert L. Todd in 1971 and he preceded her in death in 1990. She later married Donald F. Hurtt in 1995 and he preceded her in death in 1997.
Aleen was a professional seamstress, working for Reifers Furniture Company and Cathy Davis Interiors for many years. She retired in 1995.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church since 1981 and served on the Missions Committee for several years. She was a volunteer for Home Hospital and American Red Cross. She was an avid card player and played with two Bid-Euchre clubs at Jenks Rest and Morton Community Center. She enjoyed playing Pinochle with her sisters, “Uno” with her grandkids, and “War” with her great grandkids. Her hobbies included cross stitching, crocheting, knitting, and working jig saw puzzles.
Surviving are a sister, Nina (James) Cope of Crawfordsville; daughters, Cathy (Harry) Odle and Jean (Mick) Foust both of Lafayette; grandchildren Kelly Zell of Lebanon, Jennifer (Mike) Tate of Colfax, Amy (Keith) Clem of Covington, Joe Foust of Cascade, ID, Andy (Rachel) Foust of Attica, IN, Scott (Jessica) Gillespie, Jason (Christy) Odle and Jamie (Jack) Gunkle all of Lafayette and Curtis (Carrey) Nickum of Winfield, Kansas; and 18 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death, along with her parents and two husbands, are daughters Betty Ade and Peggy Burkhart; 2 grandsons, Christopher Nickum and Daniel Burkhart; sisters Irene Kuhns, Betty Rusk, Wanda Carr, Celia Clark, Jeannie Nicoson, Patricia Suiter, and 4 brothers, Scott, Bruce, Daryl and William Nicoson.
Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Service will be 3:00 PM Monday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, Rev. Scott Mann and Rev. Ross Kuester officiating. Interment will be at Linden Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church.
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