Sara Jane Dewees
July 6, 1948 ~ April 25, 2015
SERVICES: 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 25, 2015 at the New Hope Christian Church OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor John Sichting FINAL RESTING PLACE: Garland Brook Cemetery VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday all at the church MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: New Hope Christian Church or the American Diabetes Association Sara Jane (Wheatley) Dewees, 66, of Bowery Street, died at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at her home. Sara was born July 6, 1948 in Columbus, the daughter of John E. and Kathryn Holcomb Wheatley. Sara was a graduate of Columbus High School and retired as a benefits manager after 32 years at Cummins Engine Company. Sara was a member of New Hope Christian Church. She also volutneered as a foster grandparent at Smith Elementary School. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends along with playing bingo and writing poems. Survivors include her sons, Dustin Lee (Heather) Dewees of Franklin and Jason Ryan (Christina) Dewees of Taylorsville; brothers, John (Susan) Wheatley of Columbus, Greg (Karen) Wheatley of Seymour and Brian Wheatley of Paris Crossing; sisters, Debbie (Bob) Wininger and Terri Hardin both of Columbus; grandchildren, Kathryn Dewees, Joseph Dewees, Sierra Dewees, Deborah Dewees, Savannah Dewees, and Madison Dewees; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother-in-law, Carl Hardin, who also died Wednesday.
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My deepest sympathy to the entire family. I have several fond memories of the entire Wheatly family as a child growing up with them as neighbors and play mates.Rest in peace my friend.
I thought so much of Sara. She was one of the kindest and most thoughtful person I have ever known. I love you, my wonderful cousin.
My condolences to the wheatley/Dewees family. …so sorry for their loss
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My sincere condolences to the Dewees & Wheatley family. Sarah was a loving & caring person with a very good heart.
We moved next door to Sara three years ago and as fate would have it, she became one of the best friends I would ever have. We had so much in common; our love of writing, our past work at Cummins, Christmastime, our distaste of doctors and hospitals, lunches at the airport, Scooters and our love of our wonderful families. She was like family to us and Asa adored her and all of her beautiful grandchildren and Chad thought so much of her. This loss of such a kind amazing soul and friend is a difficult one. I will remember Sara for her faith, friendship, strength, and loving nature forever. Rest in peace my beautiful friend and sincere condolences to the family.