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Mary L. Crosby

May 31, 1926 - August 27, 2009


Mary L. Crosby, 83, of Wolcott, died at 7:48 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Jasper County Hospital Alterna Care. She had been a resident there since November of 2006. She was born May 31, 1926 in Benton County, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie (Anstett) McGraw. She was a 1944 graduate of Wolcott High School. Her marriage was to John L. "Bing" Crosby on August 29, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Remington. He died August 17, 2000. Mrs. Crosby was a homemaker. She also helped her husband on the family farm. She was a longtime member of the Wolcott Christian Church. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and was very active in 4H and her church. Surviving are her children, Luetta A. Nussbaum (husband: Bill) of Rensselaer, David L. Crosby (wife: Becky) of Warsaw, and Joy L. Parsons (husband: Tracy) of Midland Michigan. Mary loved her grandchildren Rob, Resa, Jon, Andrea, Lindsay, Megan and Courtney and her great-grandson Nolan. Preceding her in death are three brothers, Ralph, Raymond and Bobby McGraw. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Wolcott Christian Church. Service there 10 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2009; Rev. Brian Nelson to officiate. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, West Lafayette. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wolcott Christian Church. Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott is entrusted with her care.


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Wolcott Christian Church

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  • 124 West North St.
    Wolcott, IN 47995

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Wolcott Christian Church

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  • 124 West North St.
    Wolcott, IN 47995
  • Rev. Brian Nelson to officiate. Interment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette.

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