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Bessie J. Friend

July 18, 1937 - November 6, 2010


Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Saturday, November 06, 2010
Location: 6:40 p.m. at the Clarian Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana
 
 
Age: 73
Date of Birth: Sunday, July 18, 1937
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Father: Lewis Raymond Banes
 
Mother: Charolette I. Piatt
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: White / Carroll County Areas most all of her life.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 122 Condo Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960
Clergy: Rev. John A. Gore of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Services
Visitation will be:
3:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2010 at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 122 Condo Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960.
Biographical Information:
Bessie had lived in the White and Carroll County area most all of her life, living in Florida for a short period of time. She had worked at the old RCA Plant in Monticello, Indiana. Bessie was a cook for the local hospital in Sebring, Florida while living there. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour in Monticello, where she was very active. She enjoyed helping others and her church.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour 122 Condo Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On November 3, 1984, in Las Vegas, Nevada she married Charles Friend. He died on March 31, 1999.
Survivors include:
Daughter,Debra (husband Richard) McClure of Wolcott, Indiana;Sons,Robert (companion Cindy) Reed of Wolcott, Indiana,Scott Reed of Wolcott, Indiana,Terry (wife Darlene) Reed of Seymour, Indiana,Brad (wife Rebecca) Reed of Medaryville, Indiana;19 Grandchildren, 17 Great-Grandchildren;Sister,Romona Doporpo of Casa Grande, Arizona;Step-Father,James W. Brunson of Monon, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Father,Lewis R. Banes;Mother,Charolette I. Brunson;Daughter-In-Law,Michelle Reed.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home


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Schedule of Services

Burial Service

Private Family Service

Visitaion Service

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  • 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2010 at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 122 Condo Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960.

Funeral Service

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  • Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 122 Condo Street, Monticello, Indiana 47960

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