Ione F. Kempke's Obituary
Ione F. Kempke (nee Horton) 79 passed away September 17, 2011. Loving wife of E. "Pete" Kempke. Beloved mother of Kathleen Shepherd (Todd). Dear grandmother of Kyle and Drew Shepherd. Ione was born on April 11, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to Jennings B. and Elizabeth (Mackinder) Horton. Ione graduated from Collinwood High School and for 9 years was a writer at the old Cleveland News. For the past 11 years, she and her husband have enjoyed spending time in Bonita Springs, FL. VISITATION WEDNESDAY 4-8PM at JARDINE FUNERAL HOME, 15822 PEARL RD, STRONGSVILLE. Funeral Service THURSDAY 12PM at Jardine's. Interment Strongsville Cemetery. Family requests donations to PXE International, 4301 Connecticut Ave, Suite 404, Washington, DC 20008. www.jardinefh.com
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