Sylvia J. Mills

Sylvia J. (Imbody) Mills, 83, of Huntington, passed away November 9, 2024. She loved children dearly, and she and her husband of 64 years, Herbert, who survives her, were fortunate to have a large and loving family. Sylvia is survived by her children Renea (John) Winkler of Huntington, Brian Mills of Fort Wayne, Bob (Beth) Mills of Fort Wayne, Brad (Kim) Mills of Fort Wayne, and Tina (Andrew) Korty of Indianapolis. They have 9 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren, who all survive. Two more great-grandchildren are on the way! She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Hedges, her father, Floyd Imbody, her brother, James Imbody, and her sister, Katherine Wolfe. She is also survived by two fabulous sisters, Mary Ann Wolfe and Ida Franklin. Sylvia also loved and devoted herself to the many learning-disabled children she instructed as a teacher’s aide from 1976 to 1994 at several Huntington County schools: Lancaster, Northwest, Horace Mann, and Roanoke. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic church from the time she moved to Huntington in 1971 until the day she died. Over the years, she participated in the Rosary Sodality, choir, CHIRP retreats, and prayer chain. Sylvia belonged to the Homemakers Club in Lancaster Township in the seventies and eighties and spent a lot of her time making her home the best it could be for her family. She was an amazing cook (beef & noodles! cinnamon rolls! buckeye balls!) and a tireless house cleaner, but she never did seem to catch up on the laundry. Later, she was a proud member of the Red Hat Society and spent many afternoons out with friends wearing purple and red. Sylvia and Herb loved to travel together, especially with family and friends. Together they saw Israel, Alaska, much of the contiguous United States, and many Caribbean islands. They also took ballroom dancing classes together for many years and last danced together at two grandkids’ weddings in 2021. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, November 15, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 903 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN with Father Thomas Zehr officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary Church, St. Anne Home & Retirement Community, or St. Jude Hospital, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Sylvia J. Mills. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sylvia J. Mills please visit our Sympathy Store.