Willett - Lela McFadden
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, 28-Apr-1964, pg 7 col. 2
Mrs. Lela Ovelia Willett, 57, was found dead in bed at her home on a farm just north of Hillsboro Friday morning by her husband, Ivan Willett. It was reported that Mrs. Willette had complained of pains in her chest a few days before her death. Ralph Nelson, Fountain County coroner, reported that Mrs. Willett had probably died about midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Willette were married on March 19, 1938, and the couple had lived their entire married life on the farm north of Hillsboro. Mrs. Willett was a member of the United Brethren Church of Attica. Born in Terre Haute on Sept. 3, 1906, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna Calton McFadden. Survivors include the husband; an adopted daugther, Mrs. Jane Ross of Crawfordsville; three grandchildren; a step-mother, Mrs. Eve McFadden of Danville, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Henthorn of Attica and Mrs. Cleo Fairchild of Terre Haute. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Hunt & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday.
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