Ferne G. Jarka

Mrs. Ferne Ghita Jarka, age 84, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1932 to Paul & Harriet (Kiefer) Hornauer and married Herbert Jarka on January 27, 1952 and then after his passing she married Dale "Gene" Cutler. Mrs. Jarka had been employed as a clerk for The Secretary of State Office. Ferne was a member of Fifth Reformed Church. She was an avid gardener & squirrel trapper who loved flowers and spending time with her family. SURVIVORS Husband, Dale "Gene" Cutler, children, Cindy (Rich) Zavitz, David (Sherry) Jarka, Amy (Rob) Huch; grandchildren, Richard, Jonathon & Jeremy (Casey) Zavitz, Brock (Jacklyn) & Rusty Jarka, Courtney & Brooke Huch, Jeff & Heather Smith; 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert in 2010 & daughter, Frances Smith. SERVICE Saturday, June 24, 2017, 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior at Fifth Reformed Church with Rev. Scott VanArendonk officiating. MEMORIAL: Fifth Reformed Church.