Valerie (Sutche) Mings

Valerie (Sutche) Mings, 59, of Morgan county, was released of cancer and called to join her husband in heaven at 11:15pm, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, while surrounded and under the care of loved ones at home. One of three girls, she was born to the late, Chuck and Sharon (Liddle) Sutche, in Indianapolis, on the Friday of September 8, 1961. Moving from Indianapolis and settling into the outskirts of the Monroe-Gregg school district, Valerie was in the middle of her two sisters, Penny and Toni. Accustomed to the hills and hollers of Wilbur, she participated in 4-H and went to Monrovia High School. Falling for a boy that lived on Robb Hill Road, this was the beginning of a story of a lovely lady and fellow named Randy known as the love and marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mings. The proud mother of three children, Valerie was most content when found in a crowd of those that she loved. Living a simple and ambitious life, she lived to love and was always there for her people. Valerie and Randy were two peas in a pod. Both sharing similar interests and the value of community and family, they liked to be outdoors, watching the NASCAR races, but most of all they loved to go bowling. Drawn to the competition and committed to the league, bowling was their gig and played five out of seven nights a week. An involved and pro-family orientated pair, Randy and Valerie enjoyed socializing at neighborhood cook outs, hog roasts and family reunions. Family camping trips was definitely their thing while the kids were growing up and together they made many good memories. Always one to stand for an adventure, Valerie and Randy liked to go canoeing, but as far as boating, she was not a fan. Determined to provide and earn her own way, she may be remembered as a cashier at the original Wilbur Corner Shop or from working the days shift at the TA Truck Stop for 17 years. In addition, she managed the snack bar at Western Bowl, worked retail at Gordmans Department Store and was a material handler for Geodis in Plainfield. Her guilty pleasures included Hallmark movies and HGTV channel, binge watching the birth of April the giraffe, karaoke singing “American Pie” and taking impromptu day trips to the casino with her sisters and cousins. A fun-loving, generously vibrant, and kind yet stubborn go getter, she was known to turn up for some old country music. With Randy passing of cancer in 2008, Valerie stay close with her family and moved in to Indianapolis with her sister, Penny, Above all the titles and hats that she wore, being a Mamaw was the best. She loved to spoil and spend all the free time that should with them. As sure as day will shine light on the night, purple was her color, and all shades were her favorite. Deeply loved and greatly missed, her story and memory become a staple in the hearts of those that she awaits to meet somewhere over the rainbow. Along with her parents, Chuck and Sharon Sutche of Wilbur, Valerie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Randy Mings; her younger sister, Toni Stroud; mother-in-law, Meredith Mings; great nephew, DeAcon Ford; along with a host of beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and close friends. Leaving a legacy behind, survivors include her daughter, Cassie Bonner (husband, Dustin) of Wilbur; sons, Andy Mings (wife, Rebel) of Wilbur and Nathan McFarland of Indianapolis; older sister, Penny Sutche of Wilbur; adored grandchildren, Declan, Brasdon, Chloe, Tia and Randi; uncle, George Sutche and aunt Gail of Florida; father-in-law, Vern Mings of Florida; special friend and second mother, Bonnie Kukman and eight children; to whom she considered as extended siblings. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help the family offset funeral expenses c/o Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel, 585 E. Main Street, Monrovia IN 46157. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home, may be mailed or sent online via PayPal to http://paypal.me/LightMemorial. Friends and Family are invited to gather on Monday, February 15, 2021, with calling held from 11:00 a.m., until the Celebration of Life Funeral Service begins promptly at 2:00 pm, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Burial will immediately follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall and plans for Food and Fellowship have been arranged to take place inside of the Monrovia Festival Building. View her virtual tribute page, send an online condolence, or share a favorite story/photo on Facebook by search @MonroviaFuneralHome or by visiting www.lightmemorial.com

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Valerie (Sutche) Mings

September 8, 1961 - February 3, 2021