Marijohn Hunter

Marijohn “Johnny” (Hayes) Hunter died in Bloomington Hospital Saturday, April 24, 2010, following a brief illness. Johnny was born in Posey County, Indiana, near the Pear Orchard at Oliver Station, to parents Eldred Jack and Cecel (Tenison) Hayes on September 17, 1928. Johnny graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Indiana, in 1945. Following graduation, to the delight of her family, she was employed by Servel, Inc., in the Accounting Department. At that time, her father was also employed at Servel as a Foreman in Manufacturing and her brother, Jack, was Division Sales Manager for Servel in Florida. Johnny married Rufus C. (R.C.) Hunter on July 18, 1952. Following Servel’s demise, Johnny and her husband owned and operated Hunter’s Hide Away in Evansville until its closure in 1970. Johnny later lived seasonally in West Palm Beach, Florida and Lake Placid, New York, while working for Francis Brewster, a women’s fine apparel shoppe. Johnny also lived for a time in Del Ray and Vero Beach, Florida, while working in Real Estate. Johnny moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where she was employed as a Purchasing Agent for Indiana University Computer Department until her retirement. Johnny’s pursuit of happiness included considerable travel, including trips to England and Scotland. She was a most accomplished roller skater, bowler, golfer and knitter and enjoyed watching basketball and researching genealogy. Johnny is survived by her much loved and treasured brother, Jack and his wife, Karen, of Richmond, TX, and by five nieces and one nephew and eight great-nieces and one great-nephew: Rachelle and Maurice Guyant, and their daughters Madeleine and Valerie of Dumfries, VA; Rebecca and Michael Simatovich, and their daughter McKinley, of Sugar Land, TX; Jacquelin and Troy Wilson, and their daughter Reagan, of Texarkana, TX; Jennifer and Adam Kloos, and their daughters Elizabeth and Allison, of Cedar Rapids, IA; Joshua and Michelle Hayes, and their children Carmen, Gwyneth and Jack, of Bettendorf, IA; and Kori and Robb Mike, of Denver, CO. Johnny’s request for cremation will be honored through Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington, IN. Those wishing to have a tree planted in her memory may send contributions to: Breiner Arboretum, P.O. Box 235, New Harmony, IN 47631. Towards establishing a facility to house records and museum items, contributions should be sent to: Posey County Historical Society, P.O. Box 171, Mount Vernon, IN, 47620.

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Marijohn Hunter

September 17, 1928 - April 24, 2010