GOSHEN – Mary F. Adams, 97, died May 7, 2014, at her daughter’s home. She had been in declining health the last 15 months. She was born July 29, 1916, in Kosciusko County, to Howard and Gertrude Leech Ball. On Oct. 20, 1934, she married Leo W. Adams, who died in 1996. She farmed with her husband for 45 years near Akron. She was a champion quilter and seamstress, winning many awards locally and statewide. She exhibited the Indiana State Fair sweepstakes quilt in 1985 and the Elkhart County sweepstakes quilt in 1996. She also did various other handwork, enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Most of all, she loved and enjoyed her family. Surviving are a daughter, Laura (and spouse Leslie) Haney, Goshen; two sons, Howard (and spouse Kathy) Adams, Houston, Texas, and Thomas (and spouse Beckie) Adams, Yorktown; a daughter-in-law, Paula Adams, Jimtown; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Donald; a granddaughter, Beth Ann Adams; and two sisters, Beatrice Griffith and Florence Smith. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with Pastoral Assistant Pamela Kling, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Pallbearers will be Jeff, Derek and Matt Adams, Eric Brookins and Steve and Dan Haney. Burial is in Akron Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ronald McDonald House, Indianapolis, Goshen Care at Home Hospice or First United Methodist Church, Goshen. Condolences may be sent via www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com
