Frances L. Ahlemeyer

Frances L. AhlemeyerFrances Ahlemeyer, 85, a life-long Sharpsville resident, died at 5:29 p.m. Monday, December 29, 2008 at Tipton Hospital. She was born October 7, 1923 in Sharpsville to Ralph P. & Lula M. (Spaulding) Henderson.  On March 15, 1942 she married Rex V. Peters and he preceded her in death on July 4, 1949.  She then married Noble A. Ahlemeyer on December 22, 1951 and he died June 23, 1987.She was a secretary at Sharpsville Schools, Treasurer of Taylor School Corporation and a school contract consultant.Frances was a member of Crossroads Community Church, Sharpsville Eastern Star (O.E.S.), and Kokomo Swinging Squares.  She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was an avid bridge player and square dancer. She also enjoyed her year of residency at Autumnwood Village.Frances is survived by one son, James R. Peters and his wife Nancy, Kokomo; one daughter, Joan L. Campbell and her husband Scott, Noblesville; one brother, William D. Henderson, Sharpsville; five grandchildren, Lindsay Peters, Marlborough, Massachusetts, Drs. Charee Condict and husband Kevin, Christy Conaway and husband Aaron, Carrie Capshaw and husband Lucky, and Ryan Campbell, all of Tipton.  She also has four great-grandsons, Calvin Condict, Maverick Conaway, Oliver Conaway and Dallas Capshaw.  She was preceded in death by an infant son, Joseph N. Ahlemeyer and one brother, Phillip G. Henderson.Her funeral will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Harlow presiding.  Burial will be in Sharpsville Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Tipton Hospital Auxiliary, 1000 S. Main Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.A special thanks goes to the Tipton Hospital nurses and doctors for the extraordinary care she received.