Beatrice Hope Harris Crum, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Feb. 7, 2014, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, where she had resided since March 2009 following a stroke. She was born May 15, 1921, in Indianapolis, to Earl R. and Edith S. Sickler Harris, Fort Wayne. On Nov. 29, 1942, she married John H. Crum, who died June 16, 2008. She graduated from Elmhurst High School, Waynedale, in 1939. She was a member of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She loved music, playing the snare drum in high school and the marimba throughout her adult years. In 2007, she was privileged to donate the marimba to a church in Goshen. She had a beautiful alto singing voice and especially loved church hymns. A resident of Warsaw since 1954, she worked in many capacities including child care, seasonal work at Winona Lake to open the summer residences, John's “right hand person” while he owned/operated Crum Garage, kitchen prep/server at the Shrine building and finally, 17 years as laundry supervisor at Grace Village Healthcare. During her years at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, she was initially known for her love of putting together jigsaw puzzles and watching all of the activities in the parking lot from the window of her room. She had a beautiful smile for all, a gentle, loving spirit and strong hugs for all. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy VanKovering, Winona Lake, and Joyce (and spouse Noel) Hislope, Elkhart; a son, Keith (and spouse Jan) Crum, Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with the Rev. David Hudson officiating. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to Miller's Merry Manor, 300 N. Washington St., Wakarusa, IN 46573. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
