Grace Marian Sage

Grace Marian Sage (nee Hipp), 86, of Vermilion, died Friday, March 6, 2009 in Vermilion, after a lengthy illness. She was born March 12, 1922 in Monroeville, Ohio and lived 53 years in Vermilion. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she was active in the Alter Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Golden Agers, Vermilion SOS and the 12 o'clock club. She enjoyed volunteering at 2nd Harvest and Kingston of Vermilion where she had been a volunteer for 22 years. She had a passion for the outdoors where she enjoyed gardening, nature, and walking. Survivors include her sons, James and his wife, Sally, Sage of Berlin Heights, Robert and his wife, Teresa, Sage of Ortonville, MI William and his wife, Debbie, Sage of Medina; daughter, Mary Sue Sage of Elyria; grandsons, Joseph, Benjamin, Daniel and Andrew Sage; step-granddaughter, Amanda Henthorn; and a brother, Melvin Hipp of Atlanta, GA. Preceding her in death were her husband, Raymond Joseph Sage in 1975; parents, Frederick and Theresa (nee Smith) Hipp; sister, Rosemarie Miller, and brothers, Lester and Cletus P Hipp. . Friends may call Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion where there will be a Christian Wake service at 7 pm. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 12 Noon followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 pm at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange St., Vermilion. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion on Friday, March 13, 2009.