Mary Veronica Redmond

Mary Veronica (Gates) Redmond of Farmland, IN passed away at 93 years old on March 19, 2026, at Pine Knoll in Winchester surrounded by family.

Mary was born March 24,1932, at home in Brock, Ohio, to the late Don E. Gates and Caroline (Bey) Gates.

On September 24, 1949, William Redmond and Mary Gates were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Union City, IN. Mary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Jackson (OH) High School.

Mary dedicated her work to children and the less fortunate. While supporting Bill through 2 tours of military service in Germany, she managed her own childcare service. She and Bill were avid volunteer workers, including many years at St. Joseph Catholic Church gathering clothes and furniture to haul to coal mine country in Berea, KY where some of the poorest in America lived with Father Beiting as their Good Shepherd.

Mary started the Operation Shoe Box ministry at St. Joseph’s many years ago, which lives on in Barbara Medler’s care. She worked at the St. Lawrence soup kitchen in Muncie and made 60 lunches once a month for over 30 years. When she was no longer able to do so on her own, her son Daniel delivered them to the soup kitchen. She also made baby layettes for families in need through the program Morgan’s First Gift in Randolph County.

Mary was preceded by Bill, her loving husband of 59 years in 2019, her children Rick Redmond, Don Redmond, Mark Neff, and sister, Donna Welker.

Mary is survived by her children Brian (Sherry) of Taylorsville, NC; Daniel (Linda) of Farmland, IN; John (Robin) of Muncie, IN; Christopher (Sharon) of Kansas City, MO; brother Everett (Emily) Gates; daughter-in-law Shirley (Steve) Grevenkamp; brother-in-law Jack Welker; grandchildren Jodi (David) Neumayer, Carrie Moore, Mike (Kaycie) Mehrhoff, Mark Mehrhoff, Christopher Neff, Jared Neff, Dale Redmond, Ashley (Jeff) Hanson, Chelsea (Spencer) Wright, Brandon (Nick) Cosinteno, Scott (Angel) Blanchard, Nate Rose, Beth (Aaron) Eide. She also had many great- and great-great grandchildren whom she loved dearly.

The family will receive visitors from 4 pm to 7 pm on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Reichard Funeral Home 400 W. Deerfield Road, Union City, IN. Family will be praying the Rosary at 6:45 pm, all are welcome to attend.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 514 W. Washington Street Winchester, IN with Father Peter Logsdon officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Union City.

Condolences may be shared online at www.reichardfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Soup Kitchen of Muncie, P.O. Box 68, Muncie, IN, 47308, or at soupkitchenofmuncie.org.