Sylvia M. Pettit, 75, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in St. Joseph.
She was born March 13, 1945 in St. Joseph, daughter of Ernestine (Wheat) and William DeVore. She graduated from Central High School and attended Youngstown State University. She married the love of her life James "Jim" Pettit on June 25, 1983 at their family ranch in St. Joseph. She worked at the State Hospital and later Community Recreation and Re-Socialization as a Recreational Therapist. Sylvia loved horses, camping, rescuing and raising greyhounds, shopping at thrift stores, watching Judge Judy and the KC Chiefs. She was a member of Heartland Greyhound Adoption, the South Side Fall Festival Committee and the Evolution United Methodist Church.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, James in 2012, her parents, son, Dusty Jeffers, sisters, Jean Claire Butoph and Jacqueline Roberts.
Survivors include, daughters, Della Smith of St Joseph and Faith McClimans of Sharon, Pennsylvania, brother, William "Bill" DeVore of Smyrna, DE, grandchildren, Megan, Kodi, Kara Jo, Kori, Dustin, Sylvia, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Claire, Zoey and Jakob, 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Rupp Funeral Home, Pastor Leanna VanZandt-Nauman officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Blakely Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Heartland Greyhound Adoption Organization. Online livestreaming, condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
