Mary L. White, 70, of Silver Lake, passed away at 8:48 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born on Dec. 31, 1947, in Marion, to Wayne and Audrey Hull Lashure.
Mary was united in marriage to James E. White on July 1, 1965, in Alexandria.
She was employed at VFW Post 1126 of Warsaw as cook and waitress and also the Moose Family Center Lodge 1423, Warsaw, as a volunteer cook.
She was an Alexandria High School graduate, Class of 1965. Her memberships include Warsaw Moose Lodge 1423, and she was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1126.
Mary dearly loved her grandchildren and never missed any of their events. In addition, she loved to help others, participating in many fundraisers and benefits in her community.
Survivors include her husband, James E. White, Silver Lake; a son, Marty (Julie) White, Mentone; daughters, Teresa Lambert, Silver Lake, and Jessica (Dan) Thompson, Mentone; grandsons: Michael (Priscilla) Lewis, Travis (Brittany) Lewis, Ty Wayne Brown and Andrew Thompson; a granddaughter, Kaytlin Thompson; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her parents, one brother, two sisters and her daughter, Michelle Blankenship.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with the arrangements.
