Lorna Elledge

GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Lorna Elledge, 72, formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Feb. 20, 2005, at Genesy's Health Park in Grand Blanc.

Born May 25, 1932, in Pocahontas, Ark., daughter of the late Guy and Leota Keil Templeton, she lived in the Puxico area before moving to Grand Blanc four years ago. A member of the Goodrich United Methodist Church in Goodrich, she was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star Lodge 422 in Puxico and Lodge 481 in Goodrich and a life member of VFW Post 7822 Ladies Auxiliary.

On July 13, 1953, in St. Louis, she married Lloyd Elledge who preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2000.

Survivors include: three daughters and two sons-in-law, Shirley and Larry Crank of Puxico and Janet Elledge and Donna and Scott Eddy of Goodrich; one sister, Eunice Sumowski; four grandchildren, Jeff Crank, Brian Eddy, Joe Eddy and Lisa Crank; and two great-grandsons.

Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Thursday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, where VFW and Eastern Star services will begin at 7 p.m.

Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ray Placher of Puxico officiating.

Burial will follow in the Wappapello (Mo.) Cemetery.