Nelva Wahneta Gebhart, 101, of Warsaw, died at 10:19 p.m. Dec. 30, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Jan. 26, 1911, in Grant County, to Pearl J. and Maude Mitchner. She first married Charles Wayman Adams, who died June 8, 1960. She then married Floyd C. Gebhart, who died Dec. 8, 1982. She graduated in 1929 from New Castle High School. She was a member of North Webster United Methodist Church and the Quilt, Conservation and Home Economics clubs. She was a seamstress who worked out of her home and also for Mortons Dress Shop, New Castle. Surviving are three children: Nancy (and spouse William “Joe”) O’Grady, Frankfort, Ill.; Jane Jarrett, Racine, Wis.; and Keith Adams, New Castle; two stepchildren, Jack Gebhart, New Castle, and Toni Ann Hapes, Imperial, Neb.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. A memorial service will be at a later date at North Webster United Methodist Church with Pastor Dave Smitley officiating. Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, IN. Elkhart Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorial contributions may be given to the church.
