Esta M. Herriman Stevens, 98, of Kentland, died at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 in George Ade Memorial Health Care of Brook, Indiana. She had been a resident there for the past two years. She was born October 27, 1911 in Brook to the late Ross M. and Addie E. (Montgomery) Padgett. She was a 1929 graduate of Brook High School and received her degree from Ft. Wayne Business School and was professionally placed with the Indiana Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company. She married Donald Herriman on June 20, 1936 in Crown Point, Indiana. He died February 20, 1958. She later married Albert Stevens on June 30, 1962 in Raub, Indiana. He died in July 7, 1970. Mrs. Stevens retired in 1975 as proprietor of the Kentland Motor Inn. She was a homemaker and also worked as Assistant Librarian at the Kentland Public Library and for the Newton County Clerks Office. She was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Kentland. She was a member or officer of the Kentland Women's Club, Red Hat Society, American Legion Auxiliary, 8&40, Newton County Fair Association, Newton County Historical Society, Kentland Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eastern Star and was a 4-H Leader. She loved to paint, knit and crochet and spend time with family and friends. She also was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. Surviving is a daughter, Janet K. Miller (husband: Richard) of Kentland and a son, Charles E. Herriman (wife: Johnny Sue) of Marion. Of special joy to Esta were her grandchildren, Julie Munsey (husband: Jeff) of Lafayette, Marci Hall (husband: Don) of Kentland, Patricia Herriman Gibb (husband: Buzz) of Jupiter Island, FL and John "Bart" Herriman (wife: Beth) of Indianapolis and 4 great-grandchildren, Jordan Gibb, Morgan Munsey, Jack Herriman and Charlie Herriman. Preceding her in death were her parents and husbands, a sister, Nev Carlson, two brothers, Alvin J. Padgett and Robert M. Padgett and grandson, Kurt A. Herriman. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. (CST) Monday, January 4, 2010 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland and also from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Trinity United Methodist Church of Kentland. Rev. Joe Smith to officiate. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Brook. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church of Kentland or the Kurt Herriman Memorial Fund c/o Grant County Community Foundation of Marion, Indiana.