Lafayette Journal and Courier, Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Elizabeth J. Prough, 85
Battle Ground – Elizabeth J. "Betty" Stackhouse Prough, 85, of 121 Main St., died at 4:59 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, in Home Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.
She was born May 29, 1917, in Battle Ground, where she was a lifelong resident and 1935 Battle Ground High School graduate. She earned and associate degree in business from Lafayette Business College in 1936.
She married Stacy O. Prough on Oct. 8, 1945, in Battle Ground. He died March 14, 1991.
Mrs. Prough was a secretary for Purdue University for six years, then at Alcoa for six years. She was a cook at Battle Ground School for 13 years before retiring.
She was a member of Battle Ground United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and was a financial secretary. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts of America and a troop leader for the Brownies. She was a member of the former Order of the Eastern Star at Battle Ground (now Dayton Eastern Star 233). She enjoyed watching Purdue University men's basketball.
Surviving are a son, James Prough II (wife: Laura) of Lafayette; a daughter, Jane Duval (husband: Dave) of Springfield, Va.; and a sister, Martha Lehman (husband: Wilbur) of Battle Ground.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. today, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston. Services there 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Lark Carlson Brown officiating. Interment Battle Ground Cemetery. Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by a sister, Margaret. Memorials to the Battle Ground United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth J. Prough, 85
Battle Ground – Elizabeth J. "Betty" Stackhouse Prough, 85, of 121 Main St., died at 4:59 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, in Home Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.
She was born May 29, 1917, in Battle Ground, where she was a lifelong resident and 1935 Battle Ground High School graduate. She earned and associate degree in business from Lafayette Business College in 1936.
She married Stacy O. Prough on Oct. 8, 1945, in Battle Ground. He died March 14, 1991.
Mrs. Prough was a secretary for Purdue University for six years, then at Alcoa for six years. She was a cook at Battle Ground School for 13 years before retiring.
She was a member of Battle Ground United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and was a financial secretary. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts of America and a troop leader for the Brownies. She was a member of the former Order of the Eastern Star at Battle Ground (now Dayton Eastern Star 233). She enjoyed watching Purdue University men's basketball.
Surviving are a son, James Prough II (wife: Laura) of Lafayette; a daughter, Jane Duval (husband: Dave) of Springfield, Va.; and a sister, Martha Lehman (husband: Wilbur) of Battle Ground.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. today, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston. Services there 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Lark Carlson Brown officiating. Interment Battle Ground Cemetery. Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by a sister, Margaret. Memorials to the Battle Ground United Methodist Church.
Lafayette Journal and Courier, Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Elizabeth J. Prough, 85
Battle Ground – Elizabeth J. "Betty" Stackhouse Prough, 85, of 121 Main St., died at 4:59 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, in Home Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.
She was born May 29, 1917, in Battle Ground, where she was a lifelong resident and 1935 Battle Ground High School graduate. She earned and associate degree in business from Lafayette Business College in 1936.
She married Stacy O. Prough on Oct. 8, 1945, in Battle Ground. He died March 14, 1991.
Mrs. Prough was a secretary for Purdue University for six years, then at Alcoa for six years. She was a cook at Battle Ground School for 13 years before retiring.
She was a member of Battle Ground United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and was a financial secretary. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts of America and a troop leader for the Brownies. She was a member of the former Order of the Eastern Star at Battle Ground (now Dayton Eastern Star 233). She enjoyed watching Purdue University men's basketball.
Surviving are a son, James Prough II (wife: Laura) of Lafayette; a daughter, Jane Duval (husband: Dave) of Springfield, Va.; and a sister, Martha Lehman (husband: Wilbur) of Battle Ground.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. today, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston. Services there 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Lark Carlson Brown officiating. Interment Battle Ground Cemetery. Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by a sister, Margaret. Memorials to the Battle Ground United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth J. Prough, 85
Battle Ground – Elizabeth J. "Betty" Stackhouse Prough, 85, of 121 Main St., died at 4:59 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2003, in Home Hospital, where she had been a patient one day.
She was born May 29, 1917, in Battle Ground, where she was a lifelong resident and 1935 Battle Ground High School graduate. She earned and associate degree in business from Lafayette Business College in 1936.
She married Stacy O. Prough on Oct. 8, 1945, in Battle Ground. He died March 14, 1991.
Mrs. Prough was a secretary for Purdue University for six years, then at Alcoa for six years. She was a cook at Battle Ground School for 13 years before retiring.
She was a member of Battle Ground United Methodist Church, where she played the piano and was a financial secretary. She was a den mother for Boy Scouts of America and a troop leader for the Brownies. She was a member of the former Order of the Eastern Star at Battle Ground (now Dayton Eastern Star 233). She enjoyed watching Purdue University men's basketball.
Surviving are a son, James Prough II (wife: Laura) of Lafayette; a daughter, Jane Duval (husband: Dave) of Springfield, Va.; and a sister, Martha Lehman (husband: Wilbur) of Battle Ground.
Friends may call 5-7 p.m. today, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston. Services there 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Lark Carlson Brown officiating. Interment Battle Ground Cemetery. Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by a sister, Margaret. Memorials to the Battle Ground United Methodist Church.
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