Dorothy A (Huffer) Golliher Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Dorothy Alice Golliher, 85, formerly of Parker City, IN died early on Tuesday morning, May 22, 2012. She was born July 4, 1926 in Muncie, the daughter of Mardell and Forrest Huffer. She married Richard L. Golliher on May 1, 1943. Richard preceded her in death in 2001. She was a graduate of Losantville High School and worked as the school secretary at Union High School in Modoc, Indiana for several years. She returned to college and earned both a bachelors and a Masters degree from Ball State University. Dorothy served on the faculty at Chrysler High School in New Castle, IN until her retirement several years ago. She and her husband had attended Parker United Methodist Church of Parker City, IN. She is survived by two sons, Michael Golliher, married to Dianna Golliher, of Milton, Kentucky and Kenneth Golliher of Louisville Kentucky. She is also survived by two former daughters-in-law, Bonnie Golliher of Lebanon, MO and Judy Golliher of Louisville, KY. Other survivors include four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Thornburg Memorial Chapel of Parker City, IN, with Pastor Sherrie Drake officiating. She will be buried next to her husband of 57 years, in Riverside Cemetery near Losantville, IN. Family and friends may gather to share and remember from 1:00 pm to service time on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to The Golliher Family Scholarship at Ball State University, P.O. Box 672, Muncie IN 47308. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wilsonshookfuneralhomes.com.