Pauline “Shine” Updike made her goal of 100 years of age on September 22, 2021. She then passed away shortly after on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in Vincennes, IN at Bridgepointe Health Campus. She was born to Marshal and Clara (Rossa) Patterson in Petty Township.
Pauline attended Bethany Grade School and graduated from BTHS in 1940. On June 26, 1943, she married her high school classmate, Estel “Red” Updike. He then preceded her in death on November 23, 1984.
Pauline and Estel owned and operated the Updike Grocery Store for 13 years. Later, she went to work at Lawrenceville Sales, then as secretary for Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce for 17 ½ years, and was camp secretary for Modern Woodsmen Insurance for 29 years.
Pauline attended the Island Free Methodist Church as a child and young girl and later attended the Lawrenceville Free Methodist Church and Pinkstaff Methodist Church.
Pauline was active as a member and President of the former Lawrence County AARP Chapter and secretary for Lawrence County Home Extension. Pauline enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely. She also enjoyed gardening (always having a large garden) and sewing (especially piecing quilts).
Pauline was preceded in death by: her parents- Marshal and Clara Patterson: her husband- Estel “Red” Updike: two sons- Richard “Butch” Updike and Terry Updike: an infant daughter- Estella Jean Updike: brothers and sisters- Eldon Patterson, Violet “Dode” Stoltz, Charles “Jake” Patterson, Glen “Bud” Patterson and Velma “Toots” Akers: and daughter-in-law- Lorraine Updike Ward.
Surviving family includes: three grandchildren- James Updike of Fort Myers, FL, Shannon Reisner and husband Kelly of Mooresville, IN and Derek Updike and wife Krystle of Flat Rock, IL: two great- grandchildren- Rorie and Zoey Reisner of Mooresville, IN: and daughter- in-law- Brenda Updike.
Also surviving are nieces and nephews whom she loved very much: Barbara Turner, Carolyn Rodgers, Jackie Gilliatt, Pam Varner, Lisa Akers, Gary Stoltz, Lee Stoltz, Joe Patterson, and Wendy Patterson: sister-in-law- Doris Patterson: and a really good friend- Susan Harris.
Memorials can be made to Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens or Lawrence County Senior Citizens. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Cunningham-Young Funeral Home in Lawrenceville. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery near Claremont.