Sarah J. Hotz

Sarah J. Hotz, 67, Tipton, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born March 12, 1939 in Loogootee, Indiana, to Matthew & Zola (Mattingly) Butcher.  On June 25, 1960, she married John R. Hotz and he survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipton and a member of its Altar Rosary Society.

Besides her husband John she is survived by two sons, Richard Hotz, Bellevue, Nebraska and David Hotz, Morristown, Tennessee; one daughter, Laurie Schillinger, Noblesville; two sisters, Mary Riggins and Harriet Byrer, both of Raglesville, Indiana; 10 grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 29 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman presiding.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with a Wake service at 7:00 p.m. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 9445 Delegates Row, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240.