Eulah Rolleen Beck, age 97, passed away at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Miller's Merry Manor, Marion, Indiana.
Eulah was born on December 4, 1913, in Salem, Indiana, the daughter of the late Casper and Mary (Foster) Durnil. She married William C. Beck, and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1973. Eulah was a homemaker and had also worked at the Marion VA Hospital. She was a member of the First Friends Church and the Tri Rite Class.
Survivors include: two sons, Richard Beck (Marilyn) of River Ranch, Florida, and Jerry Beck (Mary) of Marion, Indiana; two daughters, Sue Griffith (Wilbur), and Connie Ayres (James), both of Marion, Indiana; 13 grandchildren, Tony L. (Connie) Beck, Teresa Beck, Shari L. (Michael) Harrell, Shelly A. (Bryan) Dawson, Chad A. (Shannon) Griffith, Debra R. (Rodney) McClain, Darla R. (Brian) Cain, Dennis A. (Chastity) Ayres, Kathryn (Ron) Breidenbach, Krista (Chuck) Marchiafava, Kevin (Sheryl) Beck, Kyle (Kelly) Beck, and Kim (Anna) Beck; 38 great-grandchildren, 34 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Lloyd Beck and his wife, Linda; two brothers, Leon Durnil and Archie Durnil; a sister, Mary Sloniker; and 2 great-grandchildren, Jarred Hayes and Nathanial D. Cain.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, with Reverend Dane Leitch officiating.
Burial will be in Gardens of Memory, Huntington County, Indiana.
Friends may call from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Friends Church, 2211 Wabash Road, Marion, Indiana 46952; or to a charity of the donor's choice.