Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Vernon Zaring
Birth11 Mar 1912, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death21 Oct 1973, Putnam Co., Indiana
FatherRoscoe Daniel Zaring (1888-1954)
MotherBessie L. Shoppell (1887-1976)
Marriage20 Feb 1932, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseMargery Fern Ferrand, Half 3C3R
Birth20 Feb 1913, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death6 Jun 2002, Putnam Co., Indiana
FatherRoy Franklin Ferrand (1887-1971)
MotherFlorence Masten (1886-1960)
Children
1 MMax Eugene Zaring, Half 4C2R
Birth6 Dec 1932, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death12 Oct 2009, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana
SpouseBonnie Jean Petrytus
2 FWilma Ann Zaring, Half 4C2R
Birth20 Feb 1937, Fillmore, Putnam Co., Indiana
Death17 Jul 2005, Clay Co., Indiana
SpouseMr. Chadd
3 FMelba Zaring, Half 4C2R
SpouseAubrey Eubank
Notes for Robert Vernon Zaring
Putnam Co., Indiana births book H-15, p. 38, records Robert V. Zaring born 11 Feb 1912, father Roscoe D. Zaring, mother’s maiden name Bessie Shoppell.
Notes for Margery Fern Ferrand
Putnam Co., Indiana births book H-15, p. 72, records the birth of Margry Fern Ferrand on 20 Feb 1913, father Roy F. Ferrand, mother’s maiden name Florence Masten.
Her obituary ran in the Greencastle Banner of 8 Dec 2003:
Margery Fern Ferrand Zaring, 89, Mt. Meridian, died Thursday evening at Hickory Creek at Sunset, Greencastle.
Born Feb. 20, 1913 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Roy Franklin Ferrand and Florence (Masten) Ferrand.
A 1929 Bainbridge High School graduate, she married Robert Vernon Zaring on Feb. 20, 1930. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 1973.
A homemaker, she co-owned and operated Zaring's Processing Plant at Mt. Meridian with her husband, son and daughter-in-law for many years before retiring in 1966.
She was a member of the former Mt. Meridian Methodist Church and had been an active supporter of 4-H in Putnam County, participating in many 4-H activities and winning several awards in Open Class Flowers at the Putnam County Fair.
Survivors include a son, Max Zaring and wife Bonnie, Fillmore; a daughter, Wilma Chadd and husband Hubert, Fillmore; a sister, Edna French, Tewksbury, Mass.; a sister-in-law, Marion Ferrand, Greencastle; a brother-in-law, Arthur Zaring, Greencastle; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Melba Eubank Huff; a son-in-law, Aubrey Eubank; a brother, Marion Ferrand; a sister, Leona Tuttle; a brother-in-law, Maynard Tuttle; and two infant brothers.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Pastor Tim Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Brick Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation is set for 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Her obituary ran in the Greencastle Banner of 8 Dec 2003:
Margery Fern Ferrand Zaring, 89, Mt. Meridian, died Thursday evening at Hickory Creek at Sunset, Greencastle.
Born Feb. 20, 1913 in Putnam County, she was the daughter of Roy Franklin Ferrand and Florence (Masten) Ferrand.
A 1929 Bainbridge High School graduate, she married Robert Vernon Zaring on Feb. 20, 1930. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 1973.
A homemaker, she co-owned and operated Zaring's Processing Plant at Mt. Meridian with her husband, son and daughter-in-law for many years before retiring in 1966.
She was a member of the former Mt. Meridian Methodist Church and had been an active supporter of 4-H in Putnam County, participating in many 4-H activities and winning several awards in Open Class Flowers at the Putnam County Fair.
Survivors include a son, Max Zaring and wife Bonnie, Fillmore; a daughter, Wilma Chadd and husband Hubert, Fillmore; a sister, Edna French, Tewksbury, Mass.; a sister-in-law, Marion Ferrand, Greencastle; a brother-in-law, Arthur Zaring, Greencastle; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Melba Eubank Huff; a son-in-law, Aubrey Eubank; a brother, Marion Ferrand; a sister, Leona Tuttle; a brother-in-law, Maynard Tuttle; and two infant brothers.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Pastor Tim Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Brick Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation is set for 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
