Rebecca DeWitt

Rebecca L. DeWitt, 80, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 20, 2025, at The Woodlands.

She was born on April 12, 1944, in Muncie, the daughter of Offit and Ruby (Hoggat) Locke, and she graduated from Royerton High School. She married the love of her life, James H. DeWitt, on Nov. 27, 1963, in Muncie.

Rebecca worked at several area schools, including Morrison Mock, Muncie Central High School, Claypool Elementary, Wilson Middle School and Jay County High School. She also worked for CTS in Berne and for IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in the cafeteria. 

She and James were snowbirds in Okeechobee, Florida, for 20 years. She loved playing Bingo and spending time with her little dogs. She was devoted to her grandchildren.

Surviving are her husband of over 61 years, James H. DeWitt of Muncie; three children, Thomas DeWitt (wife: Michele) of Redkey; Karen Guilford of Harrison, Ohio, and Stacy Moorman (husband: Greg) of Coldwater, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, Amanda, Samantha, Elizabeth, Eric, Katherine, Abigail, Claire, John Paul, Casey and Cassandra; three great-grandchildren, Cannen, Braylee and Jett; one brother, Norman Locke (wife: Sharon) of Florida; and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind many beloved DeWitt family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Max Locke; and two sisters, Janice Anderson and Mila Kennedy.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, with her daughter Chaplain Karen Guilford officiating. Burial will follow services at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. 

Family and friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Condolences may be sent to the family at meeksmortuary.com.