December 11, 2003
Erma "Fontella" Toney, age 89, of Richmond, died Thursday morning (December 11, 2003) at Heritage House of Richmond. She was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio on May 16, 1914 to Simeon and Florence Andrews Bright and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Church. Her husband, Paul Vogelgesang, died in 1968.
Survivors include: Husband - William J. Toney (to whom she was married 25 years)
Sons - Ronnie Vogelgesang of Cambridge City, Indiana
Dannie Vogelgesang of Marion, Indiana
Daughters - Carrol Moak of Richmond
Virginia Fry of Richmond
Janice Ninde of Centerville, Indiana
Bonnie Barrett of Laurel, Indiana
Step-children - John Toney of Cambridge City, Indiana
Kay Jackson of Alabama
Joan Rose of Richmond
27 Grandchildren
41 Great Grandchildren
13 Great Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
A prayer service will be held at 9:30 am on Monday (December 15, 2003) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary followed by Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in Holy Family Church. Burial will be in Saint Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday (December 14, 2003) from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Seton Schools, 240 South 6th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374 or to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate Memorials & Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Illinois 60678-3968. www.riggle-waltermann.com