Rosella Mae Layton, 97, formerly of Roann, Indiana, died at 4:15 pm, Monday, April 16, 2018, at Golden Living Center-Brandywine in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born August 13, 1920 in Howard County, Indiana to William and Pearl (McClain) King.
Rosella was a graduate of Greentown High School; she then attended Goshen College. She married Gerald William Layton in Sharpsville, Indiana, on July 15, 1939; he died April 18, 1979. Rosella worked as an inspector for Controls in North Manchester, Indiana. She was a very active member in the Roann First Brethren Church, and was also a member of the Hancock County Quilt Club and Matrons Club. Rosella was part of a team that made a quilt which still hangs in the Roann Library. She enjoyed reading, quilting, playing golf, traveling, and watching old westerns.
She is survived by two children, Nancy Grandstaff of Greenfield, and Ronald (Mary Lynne) Layton of Canton, Ohio, four grandchildren; Ronda Layton of Sarasota, Florida, Brent Layton of Ohio, Kevin Grandstaff and Chris (Christina) Grandstaff, both of Greenfield, 14 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Paul King and Milphert King, sister, Mildred Birkey, grandson, Aaron Layton, and son-in-law, Charles Grandstaff.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service – Roann, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Pastor Rob Mace officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Friends may call 10:00 – 11:00 am, Saturday at the funeral home.
Preferred Memorials are American Macular Degeneration Foundation or Roann First Brethren Church.
The memorial guest book for Rosella may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.