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Surnames: Rush, Cupp, Bratton, Foreman, Tewell
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Obituaries courtesy of News-Banner publications, posted with permission.
Bluffton News-Banner, Monday, April 24, 1967
Mrs. Augusta C. Rush, 66, of Poneto, widow of Ivy Rush, died at 5:50 a.m. today at Wells
County Hospital following an illness of 13 weeks.
Born Jan. 22, 1901 in Wells County, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cupp. Her
marriage to Mr. Rush, who died in 1961, took place Sept. 12, 1917 at Poneto.
Mrs. Rush was a member of the Poneto Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Wells
County.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth E. of Fort Wayne and Clifford S. of Poneto; a daughter,
Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Bratton of Hartford City; a brother, Bernard Cupp of Poneto Route
1; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Foreman and Mrs. Arthur Tewell Sr., both of Bluffton and nine
grandchildren.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Thomas Funeral Home, where services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Larry Schwartz will officiate and burial will be in the
Grove Cemetery.