Obituaries

January 2, 1926 to July 28, 2014

MEDARYVILLE - Ethel Stepp, 88, of Wheatfield, died at 5:42 p.m., Monday, July 28, at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso.

She was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Lynch, KY to the late Rev. Chalmer and Magnolia Keith Howard. On April 3, 1946, she married Ernest Aaron Stepp in Winamac.. He passed away April 18, 2012.

Survivors include:

Karen Stepp, Wheatfield, Daughter
Karolyn Fyda, Wheatfield, Daughter
Pamela Nabors, Rensselaer, Daughter
Ernest Anthony (Christine) Stepp, Royal Palm Beach, FL, Son
David (Sandra) Stepp, Terre Haute, Son
9 Grandchildren
15 Great Grandchildren
4 Great-Great Grandchildren
Juanita (Don) Chappel, Springboro, OH, Sister
Burl (Mary) Howard, Springboro, OH, Brother
Buford (Evelyn) Howard, Somerset, KY, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Helen (Charles) Delph, Sister
Bobby (Juanita) Howard, Brother
Earl Stephens, Brother-in-law

Mrs. Stepp and her husband were founding members of the Teaberry Hill Estate Church in Medaryville. She was an active member of the Ladies Club. She was a very devoted Christian woman. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, and cooking. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Teaberry Hill Estates Church, Medaryville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday  (Aug, 2), at church, with Rev. Elmer Conley officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, North Judson.

Memorial donations may be given to Teaberry Hill Estates Church.