Lois E. (Howery) GroseLois Elaine (Howery) Grose, 63 of Tipton died at 7:48
p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born
November 27, 1948 in Tipton to Harley & Ruth (Wurtz) Howery. On
December 28, 2005 she married Jerry Grose and he survives.Lois had worked as a receptionist at Pioneer;
in accounts receivable at Red Gold and as a payable clerk at the
Tipton County Courthouse. She was a master gardener,
professional landscaper and was certified in wildlife habitat.
Lois loved working in her yard with her flowers and herbs. She
always decorated her yard for special occasions. She had
reunions each year with her nieces and nephews and has a special
memorial garden in her yard in memory of her deceased family
members.Survivors besides her husband Jerry include
three brothers and three sisters, Alfred Howery, Tipton, Letha
Hendershot, Muncie, Fern Heilman, Onalaska, Texas, Eldon Howery,
Joplin, Missouri, Linda Hudson, Tipton and David Howery, Crofton,
Kentucky. She was preceded in death by one son, Brian Richard
Grose, two sisters, Helen Diedel and Louise Jones, and one brother,
Larry Howery.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m.
on Friday, May 11 at the Trinity Wesleyan Church, 3021 W. St. Rd.
28, Tipton, with Rev. Doug Slack presiding. Burial will follow
in Fairview Cemetery. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements.