Odelia M. Gray

Odelia M. Gray, age 82 of Glen Haven, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster. She was born August 27, 1930 the daughter of Floyd and Irene (Esser) Gray. Delia graduated the eighth grade from Glen Haven School. She then became a home caregiver to many in the area who needed her help. Delia was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven and its Altar Society. She enjoyed keeping up with her family, garage sales and playing bingo.

Surviving is a brother, Clarence (Kay) Hampton of Potosi; a sister Evelyn Krohn of  Bloomington, and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Floyd and Irene, and her step-father Theodore Hampton, her brothers Robert and Frances Hampton and a brother-in-law Stanley Krohn.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven, with Fr. John Meinholz officiating. Burial was in the Gockel Cemetery, rural Glen Haven. Friends called on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 from 12:00pm (noon) until time of services at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is assisting the family.