Racine – Edythe Binder, 85, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Thursday, September 13, 2007. She was born in Racine, June 15, 1922, daughter of William and Hazel (nee: Crouch) Vaughn. Edythe graduated from Washington Park High in 1940. On August 16, 1941, Edythe was united in marriage to Rudolph P. Binder who preceded her in death January 23, 1965. Edythe was also a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church for many years.

She was employed at Clayton House, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed gardening, planting beautiful flowers and baking, She had a great sense of humor and loved to entertain with her club groups. She volunteered at the hospital, delivered Meals on Wheels, making many friends along the way.

Surviving are her children, Sandra (William) Reinicke of Casa Grande, Arizona, David (Patricia) Binder of Prineville, Oregon, Mary (Mark) Tharinger of Racine, and Karen McLoughlin of Scottsdale, Arizona; six grandchildren, David, Patricia Reinicke-Peterson, and Paul Reinicke, Michael and Isaac Binder, and Carlee Hettrick; seven great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Timothy Reinicke, Trevor and Cayden Binder, and Marah, Shiloh, and Noa Binder; as well other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth (William) Cushman, her brother William Vaughn, and cousin Carol Crouch.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. with Chaplain Gordon Boyce officiating. Internment will follow at Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening from 4 – 7 p.m., and on Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Memorials are encouraged to either the Alzheimer's Association, Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter, 6130 West National Ave., Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53214; or Odyssey Health Care, 10150 West National Ave., Suite 200, West Allis, 53227.

The family would like to thank Dick and Bev Binder for their support and visits, Ridgewood Care Center and Odyssey Health Care for their loving and compassionate care shown to our mother. God Bless Them.