Judith Ann Hostetler

May 4, 1937 - May 8, 2014

Judith Ann Hostetler, 77, of New Castle, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, on her 59th wedding anniversary, at Glen Oaks Health Campus. She was born May 4, 1937 in Noblesville, a daughter of the late John W. and Ellen (Harris) Julian. Judy was a 1955 graduate of Kokomo High School. She was co-owner with her husband, Charles F. Hostetler of Couden-Hostetler Funeral Home on 14th Street in New Castle for many years. She was a member of the Friends Church and attended the First United Methodist Church. Judy dearly loved being a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Charles F. Hostetler; her children, Wayne (wife: Tonia) Hostetler of New Castle, Cindy (husband: Rob) Upchurch of Greensboro, John (wife: Kathy) Hostetler of Hagerstown and Janet (husband: Greg) Schmeisser of New Castle; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandsons and one on the way in July; three sisters-in-law, Nancy Julian of Madison, Julie Hostetler of Kokomo and Cathy Newcomb of Wadsworth, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, John F. Julian; an infant sister, Janet Ellen Julian and two brothers-in-law, James Hostetler and Edward Hostetler. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm. Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Mt. Summit Cemetery with J. Stanley Banker officiating. Those who would like to attend the graveside should meet at Sproles Family Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. and will go in procession to cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Quaker Haven Camp, 111EMS DI6C Lane, Syracuse, IN 46567 or the Alzheimer’s Association, Contributions for Research, 225 N. Michigan Ave., F 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family and staff are honored to serve the family of Judy Hostetler.