Myra M. Geise

February 23, 1923 - October 22, 2015

Myra M. (Hutchens) Geise, 92, of Hagerstown, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Rosebud Village, Richmond. She was born in Wayne County on February 23, 1923 to Ralph and Florence (Hayes) Hutchens and grew up in Milton. Myra was married for 58 years to John G. Geise, who preceded her in death in 2000. They were the proud parents of John L. Geise, who passed away in 1995, Robert M. Geise (Tamera) and James C. Geise (Sarah), both of Hagerstown. Survivors also include a daughter-in-law, Marcia Geise of Brighton, MI; a brother, Robert M. Hutchens, 95, of Mentor, OH; 7 grandchildren, Brian Geise and Kimberly Somers, both of Brighton, MI, Heather Searcy, Meghan Neal and Scott Geise, all of Hagerstown, Adam Geise of Los Angeles, CA and Jonathan Geise of Hagerstown; 10 great-grandchildren. A granddaughter, Erin Marie Geise preceded her in death. She was a life long resident of Wayne County. She had been employed as a registrar at Earlham College and as office manager at Lee Cylinder in Cambridge City. She was a 50 year member of Psi Iota Xi sorority and a member of Hagerstown First United Methodist Church. She had a passion for golf, which she played with her husband and family, at Hartley Hills Golf Course, where she was a member of the Ladies Association. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, November 7, at Hartley Hills Golf Course from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nettle Creek Senior Center, 327 E. Main St., Hagerstown, IN 47346.