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Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home - Remington
Alice J. Medley( February 12, 1935 - September 6, 2022 ) It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Alice J. Medley, age 87 of Monticello, IN on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, IN. She was born on February 12, 1935 in Goodland, IN to Chapman Green Dalton and Minnie Alice Allen. She was one of ten children and graduated from Goodland High School in 1953. On August 26, 1956, Alice married the love of her life, William A. Medley in Goodland, IN. Together, they created a beautiful life with family at the center of all they built, recently celebrating 66 years of marriage and 43 years of farming together. They were blessed with four children: Randy, Sandy, Jeffrey and Jamie. Alice enjoyed supporting her children in all their endeavors: whether it be Tri-County sports, Tri-County Band, 4-H and queen pageants, and the Purdue Dance team. Alice was also a member of the Psi Iota Xi sorority and member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Goodland for years. As an avid Purdue fan, Alice enjoyed attending Purdue Basketball games and cheering for her Boilermakers. She cherished time with family and her closest friends and enjoyed spending the winters in their Florida home. In addition to being a loving mother and great friend, her most cherished title was “NaNa” to her grandchildren. Together with Bill, they supported and cheered for their granddaughters in 4-H, showing livestock, playing soccer and in all aspects of their lives. Alice loved to tell her friends about her granddaughters’ latest adventures and was always ready to show pictures to anyone willing to stop and look. She is preceded in death by: Chapman and Minnie Dalton (parents), Virgil, Curtis, Jim, Bill and David Dalton (brothers), Marge Hanna and Barbara King (sisters) and Randy Medley (son) and Caleb Duncan (step -grandson). She is survived by: Bill Medley (husband) Sandy (Gary) Duncan, Jeffrey (Bailey) Medley, Jamie (Bruce) Odle (children), Dorothy May and Nancy Coogan (sisters) and Alli, Annie, Olivia, Alex, and Ardyn (granddaughters) and Madison (step-granddaughter). A celebration of life will be held Monday, September 12, 2022 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm EST in the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 16448 South U.S. Hwy 231, Remington, IN 47977. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11:00 am EST at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home, 9 West North Street, Remington, IN 47977 with a graveside service to follow at the Remington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana 4-H Foundation at https://in4h.org/my-best-gift/donate/ or Indiana 4-H Foundation, P.O. Box 3125, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Please share memories and condolences online at www.clapperfuneralservices.com.
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