Doris Eugenia Allen Riddle

Doris Riddle, age 99, of Ithaca passed away December 8, 2020.

Doris was born to Arthur and Halla (Hufford) Ballinger March 29, 1921 in Breckenridge, Michigan. She graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1938 and from Central Michigan University in 1962. Doris taught in rural schools and Merrill Public Schools for 26 years.

She married Parks Allen June 23, 1942 and they had two children, Marian (Don) Fisher and Phillip (Eve) Allen. Parks preceded her in death in 1954. Doris married Cleo Riddle in 1958. Doris and Cleo traveled in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. He preceded her in death in 2002. 

Doris spent 20 winters in Arizona and she loved to play euchre, make cards for friends on special occasions, and enjoyed the meals at the Senior Activity Building in Ithaca.

Doris is survived by Phil and Eve Allen. She is preceded in death by her husbands Parks Allen and Cleo Riddle; daughter Marian Fisher; grand daughters Melissa Fisher and Christie Baker; and brother Carl Ballinger.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 11, 2020 at Pine Grove Cemetery.

The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.

Comments

[Carla (Gotts, Merritt) Reus]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, may God be with you all at this time, and the time it takes to heal.

[Linda Weburg]

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was my last surviving aunt and a special lady.
Love, Linda

[Marcia Kowalski]

When one says the name Doris, one smiles!! I was honored to teach with Doris in Merrill. I remember her playing the piano and being a very pleasant lady. She was so happy when I started a family and then became a grandma. Doris always sent me letters using her perfect cursive writing! She loved to enclose little sayings. Some of us visited her years ago, ate lunch with her, and she gave us a tour of the Home. Everyone there knew her and loved her. What a special lady!

[connie kettelhohn]

I taught with Doris in Merrill. She was always kind and went out of her way to help.