Obituaries

May 15, 1939 to March 7, 2024

ROYAL CENTER - Edith Marie (Watkins) Slentz, 84 of Royal Center, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 7, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born May 15, 1939 in Warren County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse L. and L. Maxine (Scarlett) Watkins. On Jan. 25, 1959, she married Walter E. Slentz. He survives.

Edith Slentz

Survivors also include her daughter Julia L. Fuller of Royal Center, and son Kevin D. (Deanna) Slentz of Monticello; brother Maurice E. (Eiko) Watkins of Georgia, and sister Jean Ensinger of Stockwell; grandchildren Daniel Waters, Christina Waters Odom, Jacob Waters, Jessica Waters, Rebecca Waters Leach, Michelle Slentz Belcher, Walter Waters and Christopher Slentz. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Slentz was an educator and a lifelong student. She received her bachelor's degree in three years, retiring in 2001 with a master's degree and 31 credit hours beyond it. For 30 years, she enjoyed teaching Kindergarten second, fourth and fifth grades, plus sixth-grade math at Eastern Pulaski School Corporation.  She received many awards for excellence in teaching during her career. She was a member of John Purdue Club of Cass County, she decorated for the Purdue Alumni banquet and for several years she participated in the Purdue Alumni Club's Reality Store. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, walking the beach and taking care of her flowers. She was very active in giving her time and talents tutoring children, working with Food Finders, and participating in the Logansport BackPack Program providing school supplies to students. She especially cherished her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A graveside service will be at 3 pm., Saturday, at Davis-Kochert Cemetery at Greenhill in Warren County.

Mrs. Slentz’s online guestbook is available and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com