Rita A. Leming, 69, of Lafayette, was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born February 7, 1954, in Lafayette, to the late Millard and JoAnn (Smith) Leming.
Rita received her degree from Ivy Tech State College in Business administration and later went on to work as a secretary for Doctor Holmes and Sankaris’s office before retiring.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, festivals and anything outdoors.
Rita definitely had a special love for all of her grandchildren and was always so proud to show them off.
Surviving are two sons, Brandon (wife Amanda) Houchens of Attica, and Michael (wife Tara) Trillingham of Fort Myers, FL, her companion, Roy Beatty of Lafayette, her brothers, Norman (wife Teresa) Leming and Bill Leming both of Lafayette, sisters, Janet Booth and Carol Ann Myers both of Lafayette and Linda Hensley of Attica.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Mariah Martin, Matthew and McKenzie Trillingham, Jordan Myers, Alexus, Brendyn and Brandyn Houchens.
Rita was preceded in death by brothers, Clifton and Mick Leming.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909 with Pastor Terry Chase officiating. Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, IN.