Mrs. Vesta "Darlene" Grimes, 68, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 10:58 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence.

On February 1, 1951,  Vesta Darlene Hinson was born in Rensselaer.  She was a treasured daughter of   Charles and Lula Lovely Hinson.  Growing up she shared her childhood with with four younger sisters and a younger brother.  Darlene graduated from Kankakee Valley High School in 1969.  Soon after she attended Purdue University to pursue a degree in nursing.

With a strong work ethic, Darlene worked at Whitley Products, Plymouth for many years.  She was a shift manager at Whitley until it closed the facility.  As an accomplished equestrian,  Darlene enjoyed horseback riding to relax.

Paramount to Grandma Darlene is her family legacy.  She was proud to oversee four generations.  Grandma enjoyed visits from her grandchildren and anxiously awaited the arrival of great-grandson Trent.   Family celebrations and the holidays supplied many great memories of her lifetime.

Left to cherish  Darlene's memory  are her son, Bruce Messersmith of Rochester, daughter, Angela Shidler and companion Rich Hinman of Carter City, Kentucky, grandchildren, Christopher Messersmith and wife Julianna, Gage Messersmith, Madelyn Shidler, Wayne Shidler, Sidney Stamper, Carly Fox, Warren Messersmith, Olivia Messersmith, one great-grandchild Trent,  four sisters, Penelope Kiggins, Patricia Johnson, Bonnie Norman all of Rochester and Brenda Hutchins of Kewanna, and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Darlene in death are her parents Charles and Lula Hinson and brother Charles Douglas Hinson.

A celebration of the life of Darlene Grimes will be at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester, IN. Chaplain Todd Wilson will officiate.  Friends may visit with her family an hour prior to her services. Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com