Beth Lynn Barning ^{1 2}

Name: Beth Lynn Hitch
Date: January 1st, 1952 - August 31st, 2010
Obituary: RICHMOND, Ind. - Beth Lynn Hitch, age 58, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010, after a two-year fight against ALS. Originally from Evansville, the Reitz graduate went on to earn a Bachelor's degree from Indiana State University and Master's degree from Indiana Wesleyan. She spent 23 years as a dedicated and creative fourth grade teacher. Her love of Indiana history and nature led to many field trips, hotdog roasts, and projects for her Vaile Elementary students. She was awarded the Indiana Teacher of the Year for Social Studies in 2003. A proud and devoted mother, she never missed a swim meet or activity. Her philanthropic work with PEO and Tri-Kappa lifted up many members of the communities she was a part of. Starts from her beautiful gardens are all over the state of Indiana. Survivors include: her husband of 37 years, Richard Hitch; son, Chris Hitch and wife Tanya of Evansville; daughter Erinn Jankowski and husband Tom of Evansville; grandson, Ozzy Jankowski; mother, Bonnie Barning of Evansville; and sister, Carrie Carlson of Crawfordsville. Visitation for Beth Lynn Hitch will be from 3-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Doan and Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, in Richmond. Another visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 4th, 2010, with funeral services at 10:30 at St. Philip Church, 3500 St. Philip Rd. in Mt. Vernon with Deacon Joe Stofleth officiating. Burial will be in Tupman Cemetery, Evansville, Indiana Memorial contributions may be made to PEO-Chapter CT, 710 Kensington Dr. Richmond, IN 47374; Tri-Kappa Memorial Fund; or Girl's, Inc., 121 N. 10th St. Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to PEO-Chapter CT, 710 Kensington Dr. Richmond, IN 47374; Tri-Kappa Memorial Fund, c/o Katherine Dory, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1071, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or Girl's, Inc., 121 N. 10th St. Richmond, IN 47374.
Visitations: 3:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at Doan & Mills Funeral Home. 9:00AM to 10:30AM on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at St. Philip Church. Services: In-state at 7:00PM, Service at 10:30AM at St. Philip Church on Saturday, September 4th, 2010.

Beth married Richard Curtis Hitch, son of William Lee Hitch and Phyllis Reyburn, in 1972-1973 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. (Richard Curtis Hitch was born on 07 Feb 1951 in Princeton, Gibson Co., IN ³.)