Lois A. Stuart

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lois A. Stuart, age 84, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013.

Born Sept. 25, 1928 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Barlow and Effie (Brahnam) Whited and attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis.

She married Roy M. Stuart on Sept. 2, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1987.

Lois had been a proofreader with Construction Digest in Indianapolis and had owned and operated The Bac Shop in Greencastle. She had also worked at the IGA and Marsh Grocery stores, Greencastle.

Survivors include her sons, Bruce A. Stuart of Greencastle and Joseph E. (Carolyn) Stuart of Newnan, Ga.; a sister, Reatha Bertram of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Mike; parents; six brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, Greencastle.

The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Diabetes Assn. 7363 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.