Dora Rose Cureton, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 28, 1929, the only daughter of the late Ralph and Gladys (Rickel) Tropf.  She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian Education from Nyack Missionary College in Nyack, NY in July 1956.  While at the college, Dora met and married the late John C. Cureton on August 19, 1956.  Dora was a long-time member of Brookside Community Church and was a huge supporter of missionary work all around the world.  She retired from Brotherhood mutual Insurance Company in 1992 after more than 30 years of service as an assistant vice president of operations.  After retiring, she volunteered as a client advocate at A Hope Center and a mentor at Northwood Middle School where she worked to positively influence young men, women, and teenagers for Christ.

Surviving are her daughter, Debra (Lyle) Howard of Fort Wayne; sons, Tim (Shawna) Cureton of Fort Wayne and Joel (Terri) Cureton of Euless, Texas; two granddaughters, Abigail Howard and Elizabeth Howard; and one grandson, Seth Cureton.

Dora was preceded in death by husband of 58 years, John C. Cureton, on August 22, 2014; and three brothers, Ralph Tropf, Warren Tropf and David Tropf.

A private family service for the interment of cremated remains took place at Covington Memorial Gardens.  A celebration of life services will be held at a future date.