Leatice “Lea” Raver, 84, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:01 pm, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 5, 1931 in Milledgeville, Illinois to Emerson and Mary (Weber) Fike.
Lea graduated from Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, Illinois, and attended Manchester College for two years. She retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1993. After retirement she worked partime at Stage and Ulhmans Department Stores in Wabash. Lea was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #90, and the Red Hat Society, all of Wabash. She enjoyed sewing.
She is survived by her son, Randy J. (Sharon) Raver of Urbana, Indiana, brother, John (Carol) Fike of Fort Pierce, Florida, four grandchildren, Kendra (Shane) Walls of Fishers, Indiana, Kim (Bobby) Pollard of Silver Lake, Indiana, Kelli Hall of Peru, Indiana, and Paula (Kyle) Bullick of Marion, Indiana, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents sister, Karla Beattie, brother, Wendell Fike, and son, Rocky Lee Raver.
As per Lea’s request there will be no services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave, Wabash.
Preferred memorials are to American Diabetes Association or Christ United Methodist Church.
The memorial guest book for Lea may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.