Lydia Catherine ROCKEY

Boyer, Lydia Catherine

Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood

Columbia City Post, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana

February 3, 1953

Mrs. Lydia Catherine Boyer, 72, a resident of Etna-Troy Township north of the Troy Presbyterian church, died at 10:20 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Whitley County Hospital where she had been a patient for the past nine days following a stroke of apoplexy.

She was a native of Noble County and was born on May 17, 1880, a daughter of David and Susan Goodyear Rockey. In the year 1905, she was united in marriage to Ben Boyer.

With the exception of fourteen years, during which time they resided in the state of Iowa, they have spent their married life in Whitley County, and for the past eight years have been residents of Etna-Troy Township.

The surviving relatives include her husband, Ben Boyer; one daughter, Mrs. Della Woelfel, Fresno, Calif.; one brother, Fred Rockey, Springport, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Ross Stimer, Jackson, Mich.; Mrs. Lillie Bennett, South Bend; and Mrs. Norman Hobbs, now living in the state of Iowa.

The body has been removed to the Smith and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. The Rev. Marion Shroyer will officiate at the funeral rites to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home. Committal services and burial will be in the Troy Presbyterian Cemetery.

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