Norma Jean Bilbrey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Norma Jean Bilbrey (Hartford City, Indiana), who passed away on May 23, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norma Jean Bilbrey to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Verlin Russell Norris and Freida Lucille Norris (Hurst); her husband Claud A. Bilbrey; and her sisters, Janet E. Egly and Nancy S. Rader.
She is survived by: her daughters, Phyllis M. Rivers (Cliff) of Middlebury, IN and Brenda L. Powell of Hartford City; her grandchildren, Clifton Rivers (Crystal), Charles Rivers, Jean Rivers (Andrew Bloing), Jessica McCoin, Aaron Bilbrey, Kayelee Barton (Tyler), Danielle Corn and Cassie Chapman; her great grandchildren, Rowan, Roselda, Raven, Gloretha, Destani, Matthew, Kaiden, Kinleigh, Zari, Zemi, Jax, Carley, Maddi of Lilee, O. J. and Shay; her great great grandchildren, Sage and Maddox; her siblings, Marjorie A. Hedden-Townsend, Dorothy M. McDonald, Mary E. Mullinix (Ron) of Jamestown, TN, Lorena M. Keim of North Manchester and Timothy A. Norris Sr. (Linda) of Hartford City; and her brother-in-law Rick Rader of Hartford City. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Keplinger Funeral Home for Funeral Expenses, 509 North High Street, Hartford City, IN 47348 or to the Blackford County Community Foundation.
