Rebecca E. "Becky" Terrell

October 3, 1956 - October 19, 2018

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Rebecca (Becky) Eileen Terrell, 62, of LaGrange, Indiana died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Friday, October 19, 2018, in the ICU at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne. Becky Terrell was born on October 3rd, 1956 in Washington, D.C. to Howard L. and Regena (Kelly) Terrell. Most of Becky’s early years were spent moving from base to base with Mom, Dad, her sister and 2 brothers. They fondly called themselves, “Air Force Brats.” Her father retired to teach and compose music in Howe, Indiana in 1970. Becky attended LaGrange schools; graduating from Lakeland High School, LaGrange, IN in 1977. Becky trained as a Certified Nurses Aid with Miller’s Merry Manor after high school and worked briefly with Price Laundry Services. She especially loved her years as a volunteer hospital aid with the LaGrange Hospital. She enjoyed spending the occasional summer on Maui with her sister Deb and attending family reunions where she enjoyed catching up with her aunts, uncles and cousins from both the Terrell and Kelly side of the family. Becky is survived by her Father, Howard Terrell; 2 brothers and 1 sister: Older brother, Royce & Donna (Bruno) Terrell of Erie, PA; Younger brother, Bruce Terrell of Kittitas, WA, Older sister, Deborah (Terrell) Perrin of Howe, IN. 2 nieces, Bryony (Ricky) Terrell and Heather (John, Colin & Kayley) Ross. One uncle Larry (Sue)Terrell of Meadville, PA and 2 aunts, Midge Terrell of Meadville,PA and Marge (Fonville) Kelly of Deadwood, SD. Plus,12 Terrell and 8 Kelly cousins. Ms. Terrell was preceded in death (2007) by her loving mother, Regena Terrell. Becky enjoyed many years working with friends in the workshop at The ARC of LaGrange County. Joy Ablegore, Deb Seman, Ron Obrien, Dorothy Mast, Della Gill, Joyce Rinkle, Carol, Sue, Dan, Holly, Jodie, Carla (RIP), Chaunda Hall. Becky leaves behind many friends and acquaintances from the 25 happy years spent in her apartment in LaGrange. She enjoyed pizza parties, crafts, puzzles, dominoes, card games, & bingo. She especially enjoyed the weekly Saturday morning “coffee klatches” with her apartment neighbors, Nancy Hunter, Mary Hart, Lee, Sandi, Jessi Evers, Kevin, and many others throughout the years. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN. Followed by a graveside burial at Riverside Cemetery in Howe, IN. The Rev. Dave Hughes will officiate at the service. In lieu of flowers Becky’s family requests donations be made to The ARC of LaGrange County, 235 W 300N, Howe, IN 46746

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Rebecca E. "Becky" Terrell

October 3, 1956 - October 19, 2018

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Rebecca (Becky) Eileen Terrell, 62, of LaGrange, Indiana died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Friday, October 19, 2018, in the ICU at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft Wayne.

Becky Terrell was born on October 3rd, 1956 in Washington, D.C. to Howard L. and Regena (Kelly) Terrell.

Most of Becky’s early years were spent moving from base to base with Mom, Dad, her sister and 2 brothers. They fondly called themselves, “Air Force Brats.” Her father retired to teach and compose music in Howe, Indiana in 1970. Becky attended LaGrange schools; graduating from Lakeland High School, LaGrange, IN in 1977.

Becky trained as a Certified Nurses Aid with Miller’s Merry Manor after high school and worked briefly with Price Laundry Services. She especially loved her years as a volunteer hospital aid with the LaGrange Hospital. She enjoyed spending the occasional summer on Maui with her sister Deb and attending family reunions where she enjoyed catching up with her aunts, uncles and cousins from both the Terrell and Kelly side of the family.

Becky is survived by her Father, Howard Terrell; 2 brothers and 1 sister: Older brother, Royce & Donna (Bruno) Terrell of Erie, PA; Younger brother, Bruce Terrell of Kittitas, WA, Older sister, Deborah (Terrell) Perrin of Howe, IN. 2 nieces, Bryony (Ricky) Terrell and Heather (John, Colin & Kayley) Ross. One uncle Larry (Sue)Terrell of Meadville, PA and 2 aunts, Midge Terrell of Meadville,PA and Marge (Fonville) Kelly of Deadwood, SD. Plus,12 Terrell and 8 Kelly cousins.

Ms. Terrell was preceded in death (2007) by her loving mother, Regena Terrell.

Becky enjoyed many years working with friends in the workshop at The ARC of LaGrange County. Joy Ablegore, Deb Seman, Ron Obrien, Dorothy Mast, Della Gill, Joyce Rinkle, Carol, Sue, Dan, Holly, Jodie, Carla (RIP), Chaunda Hall.

Becky leaves behind many friends and acquaintances from the 25 happy years spent in her apartment in LaGrange. She enjoyed pizza parties, crafts, puzzles, dominoes, card games, & bingo. She especially enjoyed the weekly Saturday morning “coffee klatches” with her apartment neighbors, Nancy Hunter, Mary Hart, Lee, Sandi, Jessi Evers, Kevin, and many others throughout the years.

Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN. Followed by a graveside burial at Riverside Cemetery in Howe, IN. The Rev. Dave Hughes will officiate at the service.

In lieu of flowers Becky’s family requests donations be made to The ARC of LaGrange County, 235 W 300N, Howe, IN 46746

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