ΩMary A. Steele, 90, Warsaw, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
She was born March 27, 1927, in Vevay, to Howard and Agnes Smith Schmunk.
In 1948 she received her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics education from Purdue University. She was united in marriage to Robert F. Steele on Dec. 23, 1949, in Greensburg. Robert preceded her Nov. 21, 2002.
A Warsaw resident since 1950, she was a former home economics teacher for Milford Schools. She was a member of Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, a lifetime member of Rozella Ford Golf Course, First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Tri Kappa sorority, Zerelda Reading Club and was an active member of her community, volunteering in numerous charities and civic organizations. While bridge and golf were her passions, she most of all cherished her family.
Survivors include daughters Joyce (Tony) Hawkins, West Lafayette, and Carol (John) Clay, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Christopher (Angela) Clay, Northville, Mich.; Gregory (Michelle) Clay, Chaska, Minn.; Kimberly (Justin) Kashman, Warsaw; Kari (Luke) Gorski, West Lafayette; and Amy (Patrick) Cannon, Warsaw; and great-grandchildren: Nolan, Grady, Rory and Wynne Gorski; Kendall Cannon; and Benjamin, Jacob and Annabel Clay.
Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at First United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
Funeral services are scheduled following at noon Saturday in the church, with Pastor Mark Need officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
In 1948 she received her Bachelor of Science degree in home economics education from Purdue University. She was united in marriage to Robert F. Steele on Dec. 23, 1949, in Greensburg. Robert preceded her Nov. 21, 2002.
A Warsaw resident since 1950, she was a former home economics teacher for Milford Schools. She was a member of Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, a lifetime member of Rozella Ford Golf Course, First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Tri Kappa sorority, Zerelda Reading Club and was an active member of her community, volunteering in numerous charities and civic organizations. While bridge and golf were her passions, she most of all cherished her family.
Survivors include daughters Joyce (Tony) Hawkins, West Lafayette, and Carol (John) Clay, Warsaw; five grandchildren: Christopher (Angela) Clay, Northville, Mich.; Gregory (Michelle) Clay, Chaska, Minn.; Kimberly (Justin) Kashman, Warsaw; Kari (Luke) Gorski, West Lafayette; and Amy (Patrick) Cannon, Warsaw; and great-grandchildren: Nolan, Grady, Rory and Wynne Gorski; Kendall Cannon; and Benjamin, Jacob and Annabel Clay.
Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at First United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
Funeral services are scheduled following at noon Saturday in the church, with Pastor Mark Need officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guest register or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
