Judith "Judi" VanHook Obituary

    West Lebanon - Judith “Judi” Ann (Auter) VanHook, 76, West Lebanon, passed away in the Williamsport Health & Rehabilitation Center, with family by her side, following a brief illness on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 12:10 a.m.
    Judi was born at her neighbors house in Covington, Indiana on September 4, 1948.  She was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Edith Marie (Bodine) Auter.  She was raised in Covington and during her senior year in high school moved to Warren County where she graduated from Seeger Memorial High School in 1966.  She has lived most of her life in Warren County.
    Judi was a farm wife and homemaker.  She enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother to help raise her family and also worked for local families cleaning their homes.
    Judi was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in West Lebanon.  She enjoyed doing needlework, playing golf and had formerly help coach farm league baseball in West Lebanon.
    On December 13, 1968, Judi married John William VanHook in the First Baptist Church in Covington.
    Judi leaves behind her husband, John of 56 years and two children, JonAnn (Derek) Puterbaugh, Williamsport and Damon VanHook, West Lafayette; three grandchildren, who were the light of her world to Judi, Scout Puterbaugh, Austin, TX; Isabelle (fiancé-Brayden Sabol) Nokomis, IL and Jack Puterbaugh, Williamsport; a brother, Jim (Judy) Auter, Lafayette; two sisters, Mary (Max) Woodrow and Susie Linker, both of Veedersburg; a sister-in-law, Judy Auter, Seattle, WA; a brother-in-law, Donnie McKee, Battle Ground; several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, Don, Ed and Jeff Auter; a sister, Peggy McKee, two brothers-in-law, Tom Linker and Terry Krout;  a sister-in-law, Kathy Auter.
    A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Clinton St., West Lebanon, IN on Saturday, February 1st from 11:00 a.m. until the celebration of Judi’s life at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Roger McDaniel and Steve Poston officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Community Foundation or the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.