Arteena “Tina” Pauline Hosmer, 64, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville.

She was born Saturday, Jan. 27, 1951 in Princeton, the daughter of Arthur Jacob and Elsie Naomi (McQuerry) Keith.

She married Dale D. Hosmer on Friday, Sept. 10, 1971 in Owensville.

Tina was a housewife and homemaker much of her life. She spent 15 years as an associate at Wal-Mart in Princeton. She enjoyed sewing, drawing, crafts and taking cruises. Her favorite role was that of mother and grandmother.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 44 years, Dale; children Nickcole Sutton of Mt. Carmel, Brenda (Dustin) Stewart of Princeton, Paula (Jeremy Schatz) Hosmer of Haubstadt; siblings Billy (Betty) Keith of Golden Valley, Arizona, Elsie Mae Rutledge of Kokomo, Eva Marie (Chester) Harrison of Eminence, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Charles (Margaret Ann) Wagner of Bruceville, Marvin (Mary) Wagner of Princeton, Ed (Judy) Hosmer of Owensville, William (Donna) Wagner of Allendale, Illinois; and 11 grandchildren.

Preceding Tina in death were her parents, Arthur and Elsie Keith; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James Carl and Myrtle Jane Hosmer; brothers Lee Roy Keith, Tom Keith, Burtis Keith, James Russell Keith; sister, Betty Selby; and son-in-law, Russell Sutton.

Visitation was Sunday at Short Funeral Home, 527 N Mulberry St., Mt. Carmel.

Funeral service for Tina Hosmer will be Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Short Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Maumee Cemetery in Johnson.

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