Velma V. Hoover

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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Velma V. Hoover, 99, Kosciusko County, died at 4:11 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

She was born June 25, 1913, in Kosciusko County, to Clyde and Cora Martz Lackey. On Dec. 19, 1939, she married Chester Hoover, who died Oct. 4, 1983.

She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church, Warsaw.

Surviving are two grandsons, Galen Deniston, Warsaw, and Ryan (and spouse Donna) Deniston, Palm Desert, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Jean Kehoe, Warsaw; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Deniston, who died in 1989; two sisters, Naomi Cook and Irene Konkle; five brothers, Clarence, James, William, John and Robert Lackey; a stepdaughter, Normalee Bowman; two stepsons, Robert and Billy Hoover; and three step-grandchildren.

Graveside services were today at Mentone Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Boschain, First Christian Church, officiating.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of the arrangements.[[In-content Ad]]

Velma V. Hoover, 99, Kosciusko County, died at 4:11 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

She was born June 25, 1913, in Kosciusko County, to Clyde and Cora Martz Lackey. On Dec. 19, 1939, she married Chester Hoover, who died Oct. 4, 1983.

She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church, Warsaw.

Surviving are two grandsons, Galen Deniston, Warsaw, and Ryan (and spouse Donna) Deniston, Palm Desert, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Jean Kehoe, Warsaw; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Deniston, who died in 1989; two sisters, Naomi Cook and Irene Konkle; five brothers, Clarence, James, William, John and Robert Lackey; a stepdaughter, Normalee Bowman; two stepsons, Robert and Billy Hoover; and three step-grandchildren.

Graveside services were today at Mentone Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Boschain, First Christian Church, officiating.
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of the arrangements.[[In-content Ad]]
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