Retta Belle Gaff

Retta Belle Gaff, 89, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages, in Kendallville, Indiana. She was born on July 2, 1935, to James and Lavon (Huntsman) Winebrenner, in Albion, Indiana. On October 3, 1954, she married J.L. Gaff at the Burr Oak Baptist Church, in Albion.

Retta enjoyed working at the local Village Foods grocery store, where she was able to keep up with the town gossip. She enjoyed reading books and collecting cardinal statues. In her later years she enjoyed living at Lutheran Life Villages and participating in the resident activities.

Surviving Retta are her sons Jack Gaff, of Columbia City, and Jim (Elaine) Gaff of Grand Island, Florida; daughters Mindy (Doug) Myers, of Albion, and Cindy (Steve) Hartley, of Syracuse; daughter-in-law Teresa Gaff; 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her husband, J.L., parents James and Lavon, her son Joe Gaff, brothers Donald Winebrenner and Bob Winebrenner, grandchild Megan Hartley, and grandson-in-law Chad Thompson.

Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Harper Funeral Homes, Albion Chapel, 771 Trail Ridge Road, Albion. Visitation will be from 11:00am until the time of service, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, in Merriam.

Pallbearers will be Chad Gaff, Aaron Gaff, Jake Gaff, Jeremy Gaff, Joshua Gaff, and Dakota Thompson.

Memorials in Retta’s memory may be made to Lutheran Life Villages- Activities Department.

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