Donna J. Hodle

Donna J. Hodle , 58, of Bluffton, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 11, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on Tuesday, March 31, 1959 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert Gene Hart and Janice Marie (Bailey) Barr. She married Roger D. Hodle on July 29, 1988 in Decatur, Indiana.

Donna just started working at Bi-County Services in Wells County. Prior to her position at Bi-County, she was a homemaker and would babysit for friends and family.

She enjoyed collecting horse items and loved anything involved with them. She enjoyed spending time with her seven grandchildren and also enjoyed her dogs.

Survivors include her husband, Roger D. Hodle of Bluffton; daughter/niece, Heather N. (Ramond) Barton of Bluffton; mother, Janice Barr of Bluffton; brother, William E. (Karen) Hart of Hoagland; sister, Treva (Lloyd) Johnson of Anderson; sister, Sandra Rice of Bluffton; seven grandchildren, Ash Barton, Lidia Hernandez, Hayden Hernandez, Sky Barton, Ximena Hernandez, Christian Hernandez, & Lawrence “LJ” Hernandez; many loved nieces & nephews & great-nieces & great-nephews; & five beloved dog companions.

Donna was preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Nieves; brother-in-law, Edwin Nieves; brother, Neal Hart; sister-in-law, Tammy Hart; niece, Chelsea Hart; and nephew, Ronald Sorg.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Celebrant Dave McIntire officiating. Interment will follow in the Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton.

Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Bi-County Services in Wells County or Humane Society of Wells County.