Ethel Irene Rader Obituary

In loving memory of Ethel Irene Rader of Peru, Indiana, who departed this world on February 28, 2025 at the age of 86. Ethel leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Bonnie Cooke (Myers) and Clifford Cooke; her spouse Jimmie Wayne Rader; her daughter Margaret Collins; her grandchildren, Teila Pena and Sean Ouchie; and her sisters, Jackie Mansfield and Connie Mendoza.

She is survived by: her children, Betty Gessner (Rob) of Miamisburg, OH, Shelia Foster of Peru, IN, Sharon Ouchie (Justin) of Glencoe, AL, Jimmie Rader (Denella) of Peru, IN, Walter Rader (Mary Anne) of Royal Center, IN and Richard Rader (Elvie) of Apollo Beach, FL; her grandchildren, Travis Rader Rader (Betha) of Peru, IN, Summer Ewart (Jason) of Buffalo, IN, Jerrad Rader (Gabby) of Ft Johnson, LA, Steven Rader of Madison, SD, Ryan Rader, Letecia Rader of Metairie, LA, Tora Thomas and Joshua Ouchie (Hailey); her stepgrandchildren, Jeremy Browning of Peru, IN, Alyssa Browning of Kokomo, IN, Kale Burkett-Rader of Rochester, IN, Aimee Neal, Staci Carlton, Stephanie Foltz and Sarah Gessner; and her siblings, Richard and NJ.