Obituaries
FORMER NORTH COUNTY RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Ella Minor, Formerly of Wheatfield, Dies at Valparaiso Early Today; Rites Saturday
Rensselaer (Jasper County, Indiana) Republican, December 30, 1954, p. 1.
Mrs. Ella Minor, widow of William H. Minor and for many years a resident of Wheatfield, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myrle Brashear, in Valparaiso at 1:50 AM today. She had been in declining health over a period of five years as a result of senility. She had made her home in Valparaiso for ten years, going there from Wheatfield. Mrs. Minor was born in Owen County, Indiana, July 11, 1864, a daughter of Eli (sic) Huber and Margaret (Lucas) Huber. During her early life the family moved to Missouri where her early married life was spent. Her marriage to William Halleck Minor took place at North Salem, Missouri, January 14, 1886. He died at Wheatfield in 1920. Mrs. Minor was a member of Valparaiso Methodist church. Surviving are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Ethel Lambert of North Salem, Missouri, Owen Minor of Wheatfield, Guy Minor of LaPlata, Missouri, and Mrs. Brashear; a brother, Jacob Huber of Owen County, and a sister, Mrs. Ethie Sanderson, also of Owen County; nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from Wheatfield Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Saturday with the Rev. Everett Hayes officiating. Interment will be at Wheatfield Cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church for one hour preceding the services. Friends may call at Todd's Funeral Home in DeMotte after eight o'clock this evening.
Posted by Randi Richardson
NOTE: Ella was a nickname for Lewella (Huber) Minor. The news article below incorrectly identifies her father as Eli Huber; his correct name is Levi Huber.