Beverly Jean (Fear) Kiester

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Obituaries in South Bend, IN | South Bend Tribune

Beverly Jean (Fear) Kiester, formerly Beverly Jean Kinney, 88, formerly of Bourbon, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at BellTower Health and Rehabilitation Center in Granger, IN. Beverly was born on June 13, 1935 in Warsaw, IN.

Beverly will be missed by her daughters: Jacqueline (Jules) Brenner of Dallas, TX; Penny (Donald) Horth of Mishawaka, IN; her grandchildren: Jeremy (Laura) Hepler; Holly (Ryan) of Rochester, IN; Zachary Horth of Mishawaka, IN; Hillary (Mario) Navarrete of South Bend, IN; her great-grandchildren: Alexis (Jerod) Grimes of Mishawaka; Cody (Maisie) Hepler of Ft. Wayne, IN; Logan Hepler of Bourbon, IN; Beau (Isabella) Hepler of Bourbon, IN; Emma Hepler of Bourbon, IN; Lucas Richman of Bourbon, IN; Jacob Richman of Bourbon, IN; Lyndsey Richman of Bourbon, IN; Jacob Nigh of Rochester, IN; and Rylee Clevenger of Rochester, IN; Evalina Navarrete of South Bend, IN; Ellie Navarrete of South Bend, IN; her great-great-grandchildren: Ella Banks; Beckham Hepler; Ivy Hepler; Hadley Hepler; and her brother, Richard (Betty) Kinney of Pierceton, IN.

Beverly was preceded in death by her husbands: Jack Gard; Robert Fear; and Roger Kiester; her daughter, Lucinda Hepler; her grandson, Brandon Hepler; her great-grandson, Ethan Richman; her brother, Billy Whitacre; and her sister, Karen Needler.

A visitation will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home (115 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46504).

A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Kristin Harp presiding.

A burial will take place in Sandridge Point Cemetery (Bourbon, IN).

Memorial donations may be made to Marshall County Humane Society (P.O. Box 22, Plymouth, IN 46563).

Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.

Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Beverly and wishes to express our deepest condolences to the family.

Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.

Posted online on January 30, 2024

Published in South Bend Tribune