Edith Eva Fuchs, 86, of Metamora, died on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at her son’s house in Rushville.
Eva was born in Metamora on July 6, 1935, to Conley and Oma Mobley Hunter. She married Paul Fuchs on December 26, 1953 in Lawrenceburg and they enjoyed over sixty-four years together before Paul died on July 4, 2018. Eva retired from driving school bus for Franklin County Schools after twenty-seven years of service. She also owned and operated Grannie’s Cookie Jar and Ice Cream shop in Metamora and won an award in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most cookie jars in one place. Eva was a member of the Metamora Church of Christ and Metamora Lions Club. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending cookie jar auctions and purchasing cookie jars. Eva loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed hosting the large Christmas and Thanksgiving celebrations for her entire family and helping others by opening her home to them.
Eva is survived by her children: Janie Reynolds of Metamora, John (Melissa) Fuchs of Connersville, Connie Ragle ( Art Hamilton) of Metamora, and Bill (Tammy) Fuchs of Rushville; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-three great–grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; three siblings: Ray Hunter of Milford, OH, Larry (Connie) Hunter of Indianapolis, Jim (Karen) Hunter of Shelbyville; sister-in-law: Mary Hunter; brother-in-law Richard Moore; and many nieces and nephews.
Eva was preceded in death by her parents; one son: Terrall Fuchs; a granddaughter: Tina Fuchs Wanner; seven siblings: William Hunter, Roy Hunter, Herbert Hunter, Paul (Bud) Hunter, Garry Hunter, Elsie Sparks; and Ruth Moore.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Metamora Church of God with Pastors Rob Edwards and Wayne Ison officiating. Burial will follow in Metamora Cemetery in the Mobley Addition. Visitation at the church will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Metamora Performing Arts.
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