Submitted by: Dan Rich

Gladys LeVon Oglesby

April 7, 1910 - March 26, 2002

South Bend Tribune 3/27/2002

Gladys LaVon Oglesby, 91, of 208 N. Jefferson Street, North Liberty, Ind., passed away after an extended illness at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, in her residence. She was a retired teacher, having taught at North Liberty, Swanson and Maple Lane schools for 35 years. She was born April 7, 1910, in North Liberty, and was a lifetime resident.

She was married in Plymouth, Ind., to Harry E. Oglesby on June 17, 1944. He passed away Dec. 30, 1990. She is survived by four nieces, Mary Ann (Robert) Burbick, Janice Wilson, Carolyn (Skip) Vinson and Sandy (Doug) Garrard; a nephew, Roger (Donna) Burkholder; several great- and great-great-nieces and nephews; two cousins, Margaret Heim and Bill Gonser; and by her loving caregivers, Evelyn Runyan, Michelle Connell, and Marilyn Lewis, Karen Morris, Tammy Lewis, Denise Hruska and Shirley Forsythe. Mrs. Oglesby was the longest-living member of the North Liberty United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, in the church, officiated by Fred Stayton, pastor. Burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty. Memorial donations may be made to Southern Care, Mishawaka.