Mary Catherine Pickering, 87, of Peru, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017.
Mary was born on July 30, 1929 in Princeton to John V. Jones and Mary Ellen Miller-Jones. Mary was the middle of three sisters - oldest Maudella Jones (husband Harry David Smith) and youngest Lucile Goldia Jones (husband Ernie Gourley). At age three, her mother passed away leaving them orphaned.
On Feb. 14, 1953, she married Max L. Pickering of Peru. He preceded her in death in 2008. Together they lovingly raised their two children, Stephen A. Grant, Greenbrior, Arkansas, and daughter Patsy Pickering Ruark, Peru. They lived their lives for Jesus Christ.
Mary was a very hard worker whether it be at a job or on her farm. Her employment included Miller's Merry Manor, Laid Laws, Murphy's, Kreski Dime Stores, and many more. Aside from working in and out of the home, she was very involved with her grandkids from the time they were born and was very involved in their upbringing. She continued this loving characteristic with her numerous grandchildren.
At age 70, Mary proudly acquired her GED. Mary was a woman of faith. Her present church was Walk By Faith in Roann, but she enjoyed many years teaching Sunday School class at Center Chapel Brethren Church where she was also a member.
Her hobbies and pleasures included fishing, reading, crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and feeding her birds.
Mary is lovingly survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Shirley Grant; daughter, Patsy Ruark; four grandchildren - Adam (Gina) Grant, Jeremy Grant, Amy (Brad) Fenton and Jamilee (Phillip) Chapman; 14 great-grandchildren - Tristan Grant, Natalia Grant, Nathanial Grant, Chase Grant, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Grant, Grace Wagstaff, Max Wagstaff, Ava Fenton, Audrey Lorenz, Bryce Chapman, Alexis Chapman, Baila Chapman and Wesley Chapman; her sister and brother-in-law Maudella and David Smith; and also many close friends and neighbors including Richard and Suzanne Eckerly and family.
Visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral home, 105 West 3rd Street, Peru. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Thraillkill Cemetary in Swayzee.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, February 3, 2017
Mary was born on July 30, 1929 in Princeton to John V. Jones and Mary Ellen Miller-Jones. Mary was the middle of three sisters - oldest Maudella Jones (husband Harry David Smith) and youngest Lucile Goldia Jones (husband Ernie Gourley). At age three, her mother passed away leaving them orphaned.
On Feb. 14, 1953, she married Max L. Pickering of Peru. He preceded her in death in 2008. Together they lovingly raised their two children, Stephen A. Grant, Greenbrior, Arkansas, and daughter Patsy Pickering Ruark, Peru. They lived their lives for Jesus Christ.
Mary was a very hard worker whether it be at a job or on her farm. Her employment included Miller's Merry Manor, Laid Laws, Murphy's, Kreski Dime Stores, and many more. Aside from working in and out of the home, she was very involved with her grandkids from the time they were born and was very involved in their upbringing. She continued this loving characteristic with her numerous grandchildren.
At age 70, Mary proudly acquired her GED. Mary was a woman of faith. Her present church was Walk By Faith in Roann, but she enjoyed many years teaching Sunday School class at Center Chapel Brethren Church where she was also a member.
Her hobbies and pleasures included fishing, reading, crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and feeding her birds.
Mary is lovingly survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Shirley Grant; daughter, Patsy Ruark; four grandchildren - Adam (Gina) Grant, Jeremy Grant, Amy (Brad) Fenton and Jamilee (Phillip) Chapman; 14 great-grandchildren - Tristan Grant, Natalia Grant, Nathanial Grant, Chase Grant, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Grant, Grace Wagstaff, Max Wagstaff, Ava Fenton, Audrey Lorenz, Bryce Chapman, Alexis Chapman, Baila Chapman and Wesley Chapman; her sister and brother-in-law Maudella and David Smith; and also many close friends and neighbors including Richard and Suzanne Eckerly and family.
Visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral home, 105 West 3rd Street, Peru. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Thraillkill Cemetary in Swayzee.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, February 3, 2017
Mary Catherine Pickering, 87, of Peru, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017.
Mary was born on July 30, 1929 in Princeton to John V. Jones and Mary Ellen Miller-Jones. Mary was the middle of three sisters - oldest Maudella Jones (husband Harry David Smith) and youngest Lucile Goldia Jones (husband Ernie Gourley). At age three, her mother passed away leaving them orphaned.
On Feb. 14, 1953, she married Max L. Pickering of Peru. He preceded her in death in 2008. Together they lovingly raised their two children, Stephen A. Grant, Greenbrior, Arkansas, and daughter Patsy Pickering Ruark, Peru. They lived their lives for Jesus Christ.
Mary was a very hard worker whether it be at a job or on her farm. Her employment included Miller's Merry Manor, Laid Laws, Murphy's, Kreski Dime Stores, and many more. Aside from working in and out of the home, she was very involved with her grandkids from the time they were born and was very involved in their upbringing. She continued this loving characteristic with her numerous grandchildren.
At age 70, Mary proudly acquired her GED. Mary was a woman of faith. Her present church was Walk By Faith in Roann, but she enjoyed many years teaching Sunday School class at Center Chapel Brethren Church where she was also a member.
Her hobbies and pleasures included fishing, reading, crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and feeding her birds.
Mary is lovingly survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Shirley Grant; daughter, Patsy Ruark; four grandchildren - Adam (Gina) Grant, Jeremy Grant, Amy (Brad) Fenton and Jamilee (Phillip) Chapman; 14 great-grandchildren - Tristan Grant, Natalia Grant, Nathanial Grant, Chase Grant, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Grant, Grace Wagstaff, Max Wagstaff, Ava Fenton, Audrey Lorenz, Bryce Chapman, Alexis Chapman, Baila Chapman and Wesley Chapman; her sister and brother-in-law Maudella and David Smith; and also many close friends and neighbors including Richard and Suzanne Eckerly and family.
Visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral home, 105 West 3rd Street, Peru. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Thraillkill Cemetary in Swayzee.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, February 3, 2017
Mary was born on July 30, 1929 in Princeton to John V. Jones and Mary Ellen Miller-Jones. Mary was the middle of three sisters - oldest Maudella Jones (husband Harry David Smith) and youngest Lucile Goldia Jones (husband Ernie Gourley). At age three, her mother passed away leaving them orphaned.
On Feb. 14, 1953, she married Max L. Pickering of Peru. He preceded her in death in 2008. Together they lovingly raised their two children, Stephen A. Grant, Greenbrior, Arkansas, and daughter Patsy Pickering Ruark, Peru. They lived their lives for Jesus Christ.
Mary was a very hard worker whether it be at a job or on her farm. Her employment included Miller's Merry Manor, Laid Laws, Murphy's, Kreski Dime Stores, and many more. Aside from working in and out of the home, she was very involved with her grandkids from the time they were born and was very involved in their upbringing. She continued this loving characteristic with her numerous grandchildren.
At age 70, Mary proudly acquired her GED. Mary was a woman of faith. Her present church was Walk By Faith in Roann, but she enjoyed many years teaching Sunday School class at Center Chapel Brethren Church where she was also a member.
Her hobbies and pleasures included fishing, reading, crocheting, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and feeding her birds.
Mary is lovingly survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Shirley Grant; daughter, Patsy Ruark; four grandchildren - Adam (Gina) Grant, Jeremy Grant, Amy (Brad) Fenton and Jamilee (Phillip) Chapman; 14 great-grandchildren - Tristan Grant, Natalia Grant, Nathanial Grant, Chase Grant, Courtney Grant, Caitlyn Grant, Grace Wagstaff, Max Wagstaff, Ava Fenton, Audrey Lorenz, Bryce Chapman, Alexis Chapman, Baila Chapman and Wesley Chapman; her sister and brother-in-law Maudella and David Smith; and also many close friends and neighbors including Richard and Suzanne Eckerly and family.
Visitation will be held from 9 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral home, 105 West 3rd Street, Peru. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Thraillkill Cemetary in Swayzee.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, February 3, 2017
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