Edna M. Black

     Edna M. Black, 86, of Burnettsville, Indiana, died on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 5:31 p.m. in the Monticello Assisted Living and Healthcare Center of Monticello, Indiana with her family by her side. 

    Edna was born on Monday, January 18, 1937, in Wolcott, Indiana, to James Nelson Wood and Lilliana Violet Nisewonder.  They precede her in death.

    On Friday, August 12, 1955, in Monticello, Indiana she married Bobby L. Black. He died on Friday, May 17, 2019.

     Edna was born in Wolcott, Indiana and raised in Monon, Indiana.  She spent most all of her life in White County, Indiana. She had worked for Indiana Beach for 20 plus years as a Cottage Maid, she retired in 2011. Edna loved her yorkies Baby and Harry. She enjoyed sitting outside of the morning drinking her coffee, with her cats on her lap. Edna was a huge NASCAR fan and watched religiously until Dale Earnhardt died.  She could be found watching Golden Girls, Reba, and Westerns. Edna and her late husband Bobby always enjoyed their time together driving truck around the country. 

     Edna is survived by her, two sons, Charles "Charlie" Black of Monticello, Indiana, and Mark "Ace" Black of Burnettsville, Indiana; two daughters, Pamela Snyder of Buffalo, Indiana, and Kimberly (husband George) Tam of Monticello, Indiana; three grandchildren, Tiffany (husband Jon) Noe of Monticello, Indiana, Ashley Black of Monticello, Indiana, and Parker Drazer of Monticello, Indiana, step-grandchildren, Landon Hayden, Larry Hayden, and Lacy (husband Chuck) Harrell, all of Logansport, Indiana, great grandson, Knox Noe of Monticello, Indiana, several step-great-grandchildren,  sister, Donna Jo (husband Robert) Wagner of Rensselaer, Indiana, sister-in-law, Troy Newell of Logansport, Indiana.

     Edna was preceded in death by her, Parents, James Nelson and Lilliana Violet (Nisewonder) Wood, husband Bobby L. Black, two sons, Jerry Black and Bobby L. Black, Jr., two grandchildren Etrick Willoughby and Derek Willoughby, three brothers, four sisters, sons-in-law, Steve Turner and Dick Snyder.

     A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service at 6:00 p.m., at the MIller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.

     Celebration of Life will be at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, with the Rev. Julian Herrera of the Cornerstone Community Church. 

     Private family burial.

     Memorial donations may be given to American Cancer Society.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 C/O Black Family.