Mary Marie “Peggy” Bever, 96, of Lagro, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 pm, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born on December 8, 1925, in Wabash, Indiana, to Floyd Oren and Lillian Elizabeth (King) Tyner.
Peggy married John H. Bever in Peru, Indiana on November 4, 1944; he died November 23, 2014. She worked at Wabash County Hospital for seven years, worked seven years at Cyclone Seeder in Urbana, but mainly was a farmer’s wife for 70 years. Peggy enjoyed horses, trail riding, and going out to eat with family.
She is survived by four children, Elizabeth Ann (Donald) Baker of Roann, Indiana, Doris Ward, Lucinda (Steve) Baker, and Jack (Maryann) Bever, all of Lagro, 11 grandchildren: Mitzi, Sally, L.J., Joey, Johnny, Julie, Laney, Tia, Tiffany, Nathan, and Jakob, 23 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Patsy Carey, one grandson, one brother, Russell, and three sisters, Eilene, Lillian, and Edith.
There will be a celebration of Peggy’s life at 6:00 pm, Monday, May 23, 2022 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Family will receive friends from 5-6 pm Monday.
Preferred memorial is Wabash Saddle Club.
The memorial guest book for Mary may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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