Mary Elizabeth (VanDyke) Jewell-Henderson

Mary Elizabeth Jewell-Henderson, 93, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 3:03 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Melvin Crockett and Hattie Mae (Burke) VanDyke on June 27, 1922 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

Mary married John Luke Jewell on December 3, 1938, he passed away on July 5, 1958; then she married Marshall Covert Henderson on October 14, 1959, he passed away on May 12, 1977. She was the Christian Education Director for the Wabash Presbyterian Church for many years. She retired from Social Services at Wabash County Hospital. She was a member of Wabash Presbyterian Church of Wabash, Indiana.

She is survived by children, Patricia A. (James) Fulwider of Leesburg, Indiana, Ruby K. Hendrix of Peru, Indiana, Rita J. Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona, Marsha J. Weinberg of Germantown, Maryland, Stephen C. (Sue) Henderson of Wabash, Indiana, and David K. (Debbie) Henderson of Silver Spring, Maryland; grandchildren, Chris E. (Kelli) Armie of Milford, Indiana, Jill E. (Richard) Chagnon of Poway, California, Phillip M. Armie (finance, Carrie Jordan) of Warsaw, Indiana, Max E. Fulwider of Nashville, Tennessee, John C. Hendrix of Wabash, Indiana, B. Jay (Beth) Hendrix of Schaumburg, Illinois, Jerry W. Hendrix of Claypool, Indiana, Vanita M. Bell of Bloomington, Indiana, Valerie M. (Cary Hoepker) Bell of Phoenix, Arizona, D. Kent (Katie Gavaldon) Bell of Venice, California, Kent (Julie) Henderson of Wabash, Indiana, Kelli (Eloise Lindborg) Henderson of Seattle, Washington, Krys Eckelbarger of Wabash, Indiana, Mark Henderson of Washington D.C., Brian (Michele) Henderson of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Carolyn Henderson of Atlanta, Georiga; great grandchildren, Amanda Armie of Mesa, Arizona, Anthony Wooten of Mesa, Arizona, Elizabeth Chagnon of Washington D.C., Peter Chagnon of Northridge, California, Roger Chagnon of San Diego, California, Anthony (Jessica) Minnix of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Stevi (Josh Auer) Coffin of Syracuse, Indiana, Luke Armie of Warsaw, Indiana, Nola Fulwider of Nashville, Tennessee, Kyle Hendrix of Chicago, Illinois, Sara (Geoff) Klein of Santa Monica, California, Jerry Hendrix Jr. of Claypool, Indiana, Shanna Hendrix of Claypool, Indiana, Andrew Bell of Bloomington, Indiana, Shay Unger of Bloomington, Indiana, Carli Henderson and Cody Henderson both of Wabash, Indiana, Emily Eckelbarger, Erin Eckelbarger, and Evan Eckelbarger all of Wabash, Indiana, and Whitney Jordan, Amber Yohe, and Kieghlee Dailey all of Warsaw, Indiana; great great grandchildren, Addison Wooten of Mesa, Arizona, Alyssa Minnix of Syracuse, Indiana, Isabella Minnix of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Ava Minnix of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jace Coffin of Syracuse, Indiana, Noah Coffin-Auer of Syracuse, Indiana; many nephews, nieces, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren, Matthew J. Weinberg and Samuel P. Fulwider.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Wabash Presbyterian Church, 123 W. Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana with Rev. Jonathan Cornell officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Falls Cemetery in Wabash, Indiana

Calling hours for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash Presbyterian Church Pastor’s Memorial Fund, 123 W. Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com