Gladys E. Wells, 103, of Rushville died July 20, 2009, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville. Gladys E. Wells, 103, of Rushville died July 20, 2009, at Culbertson Long Term Care Facility in Rushville.
She was born March 11, 1906, in Camden Township, Schuyler County, the daughter of Fred and Della Tutt Deitiker. She married Harold C. Wells on Dec. 31, 1948, in Rushville. He died Dec. 26, 1993.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Glenn Deitiker.
Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews, including Kenneth (and Pat) Deitiker of Cisco, Texas.
She attended First United Methodist Church of Rushville.
She worked 48 years for Schuyler Telephone Company, starting as an operator and retiring as the office manager in 1972.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville with Mr. Ron Peters officiating. Burial will be in Rushville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Culbertson Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com.