Newman - Blanche Boord
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 20 Jul 1974 p.5
Veedersburg -- Blanche Newman, 87 of Rt 4, Veedersburg died at 1:50 p.m. Friday in Tall Trees Nursing Home at Covington. She had been a patient 3 months. She was a member of Stone Bluff United Methodist Church. She was born at Stone Bluff 13 March 1887 a daughter of Allen and Ella McLean Boord. she married Joseph S. Newman June 8, 1909. He died Dec 11, 1960. Surviving are a son, Joseph Allen of Hillsboro; five daughters, Mrs. James (Frances) Ingersoll and Mrs. Bill (Lois) Mitton of Waynetown; Mrs. Leslie (Josephine) Grubb of Newtown; Mrs. Clifford (Anna Lou) Crider of Rt 3, Covington and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Ludlow of Veedersburg; a sister, Mrs Ollie (Ruth) Clawson Rt 4, Veedersburg; 20 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister and niece. Services will be conduct4d at 11 a.m. Monday in Sterling Christian Church with Kenneth Stith officiating. Burial in Osborn Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 pm. Sunday at Parham Funeral Home, Veedersburg. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Memorial contribution may be made to Sterling Christian Church. - kbz