Mary Frances Adams

Mary F. Adams, 97, of Goshen, died at her daughter's home, early Wednesday morning, May 7, 2014. She had been in declining health the last 15 months. She was born July 29, 1916 in Kosciusko County to Howard and Gertrude (Leech) Ball. On October 20, 1934 she married Leo W. Adams. He died in 1996. She farmed with her husband for 45 years near Akron. She was a champion quilter and seamstress, winning many awards locally and statewide. She exhibited the Indiana State Fair sweepstakes quilt in 1985 and the Elkhart County sweepstakes quilt in 1996. She also did various other handwork, enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Most of all, she loved and enjoyed her family. She is survived by a daughter, Laura (Leslie) Haney of Goshen; two sons, Howard (Kathy) Adams of Houston, Texas and Thomas (Beckie) Adams of Yorktown; a daughter-in-law, Paula Adams of Jimtown; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; a son, Donald; a granddaughter, Beth Ann Adams; and two sisters, Beatrice Griffith and Florence Smith. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2014, at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, funeral service will be held. Pastoral Assistant Pamela Kling, First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Pallbearers will be Jeff, Derek and Matt Adams, Eric Brookins and Steve and Dan Haney. Burial will follow at Akron Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Ronald McDonald House, Indianapolis; Goshen Care at Home Hospice or First United Methodist Church, Goshen.