Gail I. Rhoton, age 90, of rural Montpelier, IN, passed away at 3:00 AM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Envive Healthcare of Hartford City in Hartford City, IN.  She was born on Saturday, March 31, 1934, in Hartford City, IN. Gail was a 1952 graduate of Montpelier High School. S he married Jim Rhoton on Saturday, June 13, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Montpelier, where she has been a lifetime member. She enjoyed gardening, camping, boating and skiing with her family. Gail was a dedicated farm wife and loving mom and grandma.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years Jim Rhoton, Montpelier, IN, son Gary L. (Kristen D.) Rhoton, son Dale L. (Amy J.) Rhoton, Montpelier, IN, daughter, Marlene (James) Burney of Plainfield, IN, grandchildren Megan (Kyle) Linville, Speedway, IN, Rachel (Josh) Monroe, Kingman, AZ, Samantha (Ron) Boyden, Albany, IN, Shelby (Tyler) Shaw, Zionsville, IN, Alex (Kaity) Ort, Montpelier, IN, Matthew Rhoton, Albany, IN, Kyle (Maggie) Ort, Hartford City, IN, Jennifer (Dennis) Wade of Clayton, IN, Cherie (Nick) Robey of Mooresville, IN, and Brieanna (Tyler Jonas) Burney of McCordsville, IN, great grandchildren, Kannon Linville,  Blakely Linville,  Liam Boyden,  Arabella Boyden, Everett Rhoton,  Lillian Rhoton, Oakley Rhoton,  Maddie Ort,  Hadley Ort, Abram Shaw, Emily Wade, Abby Daugherty, Ben Wade, Victoria Hribernik, Sierra Patton, Savannah Patton, Brayden Jonas, and Zailey Robey, great great grandchild, Adrian Daugherty, and brother, Dean (Jeanine) Garrett.

She was preceded in death by her parents Earl V. and Helen B. Garrett, brother Charles Garrett and sister Gloria Keller.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home 109 W Windsor Montpelier, IN 47359 on Monday, December 16, 2024, from 12:00 to 2:00PM. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 2:00PM with Rick Mann officiating.  I nterment will be in Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier.

Memorials may be sent to the Montpelier, Harrison Township, Public Library 301 S. Main St. Montpelier, IN 47359 and/or Brookside Cemetery 109 W. Windsor St. Montpelier, IN 47359

Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.