Edna Mae Parish

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Edna Mae Parish 93, of Peru, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru, Indiana.

She was born on March 3rd, 1923 to Mark and Elva Mae Doran. Edna was raised in the Hoover, Indiana area where she attended school and worked on the family farm. She married Earnest Eugene Parish on October 8, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2003. Preceded in death were 1 brother (James Doran) and 1 sister (Dorothy Mitchel). One of her fondest memories was growing up with the “Huddleston” kids which were nearby neighbors. She worked at Memcor and The Ordinance Plant near Peru. She enjoyed gardening and did a lot of canning in her younger years. She also enjoyed crocheting.

Survivors include her children, Connie Pearson (Jim) of Peru and Sondra McDougle (Ronald) of Huntertown, Indiana. Grandchildren, Todd McDougle (Brenda) of Noblesville, Jamie Pearson, Yorktown, and Kelly Saber (Mike) of Peru and 1 deceased granddaughter, Teri. She, also, has 10 great —grandchildren; Drew Hill (Texas), Josh Hill (California (Marines), Gabrelle McDougle (Indianapolis) Gavin McDougle, (California (Marines), Rebecca and Elizabeth Pearson, Muncie, Erika and Emily Baber, Peru, and Joey Thompson (Warsaw) and Sarah Elghouche (Indianapolis).

Visitation will be held from 9am – 11am on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana. Funeral service will follow at 11am, with Pastor Bob Adelsperger officiating. Burial will be in Everrest Memorial Park, Logansport, Indiana.

The family would like to thank the staff at Blair Ridge Health Campus and the Hospice Team for their wonderful care shown to Edna.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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