Rita A. Runyon, 72 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 1:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in the Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center located in Bluffton, Indiana. Rita was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Runyon and the late Mary Jane (Kunkel) Runyon. Rita was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was a longtime resident of the Golden Meadow Home. Surviving are her brother, Kaye K. (Yoneko) Runyon of Peoria, Arizona; brother, David R. Runyon, of Guam. Preceding Rita in death was one sister, Sara Runyon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011 in the Golden Meadow Home with Rev. Marcia Kline officiating. Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Golden Meadows Home. Preferred memorials are to Golden Meadows Home.