Calling(s)

Sunday, June 27, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Monday, June 28, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Service

Monday, June 28, 1:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Nannie J. Eminger, 60, of Kendallville died Monday, June 21, 2021, at 6:35 a.m. at her residence

She was born December 18, 1960, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Thorton "Cotton" and Bonnie (Ritchie) Combs.

On January 26, 2002, at New Freedom Baptist Church in LaGrange she married Brent L. Eminger. He survives in Kendallville

Mrs. Eminger had lived in the area most of her life.

Also surviving are a daughter, Rachel L. Rhoades of Kendallville; a son, Richard Matthew Rhoades of Kendallville; five grandchildren, Gage Godsey, Rylie Brenn Osbun, Taylor Kay Slone, Caleb Perkins, and Layna Godsey; eight sisters, Janice Ramey of Stroh, Sue (James) Messer of Rome City, Elmira Shepherd of Wolcottville, Fay (Larry) Anglemyer of Wolcottville, Shelby Vanhoozer of LaGrange, Retha (Austin) Godsey of Stroh, Linda (William) Conley of LaGrange, and April Combs of Wolcottville; a sister-in-law, Nannie Sue Combs of Stroh; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thorton Combs; her mother, Bonnie Bloomer; her stepfather, Charlie Bloomer; a grandson, Ralph Elliot Slone; a brother, Astor Combs; her father-in-law, Gerald C. "Buck" Eminger and her mother-in-law, Marian Maxine Eminger.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 28, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville with Pastor Larry Anglemyer of Kelly Street Baptist Church officiating.

Honorary pallbearers are Mary Jo Levi, Sonya Shipe, Richard Matthew Rhoades, and John "Tank" Hudson. Active pallbearers are Peggy Miller, Sherri Miller, Gage Godsey, Marcus Godsey, Brian Eminger, and Kyle Inzer (standing in for Matthew).

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, and one hour prior to the services on Monday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Noble Hospice.

Nannie's funeral service on Monday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 1 p.m. for those unable to attend in person.

View a video tribute after Sunday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com.