Doris Downing

Doris Jean Downing passed away on October 9, 2012 at the age of 86. Born January 6, 1926 in Carmi, IL, she was the daughter of Henry and Lela (Creek) Kline. Doris married Ross Downing on April 22, 1945 in Lincoln, NE. He preceded her death on April 3, 2005.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Susan Hotchkiss of Lansing, son, Dru (Sue Ann) Downing of Niles, MI, sister, Joyce (Jerry) Ewing of Parker, AZ, brothers, Robert (Eileen) Kline of Lansing, Earl "Bud" (Anne) Kline of Lincoln, RI, four grandchildren, Randy (Alyson) Hotchkiss, Anitra Hotchkiss, Nick Downing, Nolan Downing, five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Duane Downing, whom died in 1969 serving his country in Vietnam, her parents and half-brother, Jerry Kline.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Doris Downing memorial for a sitting bench to be placed in the Rotary Park in St. Johns.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.