Orpha Rusnell

Orpha I. Rusnell, 83, of Ellsworth died August 17, 2018 at Boulder Park Terrace in Charlevoix.

She was born April 26, 1935 in Echo Township to Raymond and Leona Paulene (Free) Spence.

On October 29, 1955 she married Richard Rusnell in East Jordan. They lived in East Jordan and South Arm Township and Ellsworth.

Orpha worked at Gulf and Western and Morweld Steel. She loved horseback riding and motorcycles.

Surviving are her children Donna (William) Pardee of Central Lake and Rick Rusnell of Central Lake; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers Larry (Patty) Spence of East Jordan, Lee (Betty) Spence of Boyne Falls and Jim (Kay) Spence of East Jordan.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth.

For those wishing to make memorial contributions the family suggests Good Samaritan Family Services, P.O. Box 206, Ellsworth, MI 49729.

The family was served by Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth, online at www.hastingsfuneral.com.