1934
Mary
2018
Mary Small (Harper)
November 23, 1934 — January 2, 2018
Mary Small passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 9:22 a.m. in Goshen Hospital. She was 83 years old.
Mary was born on November 23, 1934 in Wayne County, Indiana to William P. Harper and Evelyn (Weimer) Harper.
On August 25, 1951, Mary married Marvin Leo Small in Darke County, Ohio. They would share 66 years together prior to her passing. Having spent most of her young life in Darke County, they moved to the Warsaw and Leesburg area in 1956 where they started their family.
Mary loved children and was very good with them, they made her “light up”. She was known for babysitting 20 or more at a time in her home. She attended Lakeland Grace Brethren for more than 40 years and had worked in the nursery there. She was a loving, caring mother. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and gardening with a house full of plants. She also loved to cook and bake for her family.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Marvin; 4 children: Rick (Mary) Small of Palestine, Cinda (Chuck) Lightfoot of Nappanee, Steve (Kathy) Small of Golden, Colorado, and Jeff (Susie) Small of North Port, Florida; 10 grandchildren: Josh Small, Adam Small, Katrina Bate, Valerie Hatcher, Michaela Small, Nataleah Small, Jeshurun Small, Zech Small, Whitney Shrack, and Shayla Wilkinson, 14 great-grandchildren, 5 Step great-grandchildren; and brother, Paul (Judy) Harper of Pittsburgh, Ohio.
Waiting for her in heaven are her parents, brother, Herman Harper, and 6 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for a time of visitation and sharing memories on Friday, January 5th from 4 to 7 PM at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw.
A funeral celebrating Mary’s life will take place on Saturday, January 6th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation for one hour prior at the funeral home. Pastor Russ Simpson, Lakeland Grace Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
Those wishing to express their sympathy may give memorial gifts to World Missionary Press, P.O. Box 120, New Paris, Indiana 46553.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege to care for the family and friends of Mary Small.
Mary was born on November 23, 1934 in Wayne County, Indiana to William P. Harper and Evelyn (Weimer) Harper.
On August 25, 1951, Mary married Marvin Leo Small in Darke County, Ohio. They would share 66 years together prior to her passing. Having spent most of her young life in Darke County, they moved to the Warsaw and Leesburg area in 1956 where they started their family.
Mary loved children and was very good with them, they made her “light up”. She was known for babysitting 20 or more at a time in her home. She attended Lakeland Grace Brethren for more than 40 years and had worked in the nursery there. She was a loving, caring mother. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and gardening with a house full of plants. She also loved to cook and bake for her family.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Marvin; 4 children: Rick (Mary) Small of Palestine, Cinda (Chuck) Lightfoot of Nappanee, Steve (Kathy) Small of Golden, Colorado, and Jeff (Susie) Small of North Port, Florida; 10 grandchildren: Josh Small, Adam Small, Katrina Bate, Valerie Hatcher, Michaela Small, Nataleah Small, Jeshurun Small, Zech Small, Whitney Shrack, and Shayla Wilkinson, 14 great-grandchildren, 5 Step great-grandchildren; and brother, Paul (Judy) Harper of Pittsburgh, Ohio.
Waiting for her in heaven are her parents, brother, Herman Harper, and 6 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends for a time of visitation and sharing memories on Friday, January 5th from 4 to 7 PM at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw.
A funeral celebrating Mary’s life will take place on Saturday, January 6th at 11:00 a.m. with visitation for one hour prior at the funeral home. Pastor Russ Simpson, Lakeland Grace Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
Those wishing to express their sympathy may give memorial gifts to World Missionary Press, P.O. Box 120, New Paris, Indiana 46553.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege to care for the family and friends of Mary Small.
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