Mary Anna Sturgis

Mary Anna Stickles Sturgis, most recently a resident at Chandler Nursing Center in Chandler, OK, formerly of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. She was born October 13, 1927, the daughter of Sherman C and Dewey Grubbs Stickles, in southern Indiana. she was a 1945 graduate of arsenal Technical High School and of Central Business College in Indianapolis. With her beloved husband of 53 years, Charles M. Sturgis, who died in 2001, she lived for many, many years, near the Washington High School campus. She was a homemaker and an active volunteer, serving especially the Indianapolis Public School #50 Hawthorne School Parent-Teacher Assn., as President, and Fairfax Christian Church of Indianapolis in the choir, as an accompanist, and with the Benevolence Committee. Mary was known for her sewing and crafting, and artistically crocheted 'Gramma Blankies'. She lived in retirement in Carol Stream, IL, and then at the Chandler Nursing Center. Survivors include: Sisters: Wilma S. Goode of Bedford, IN and Ada S. Shamblin of Chandler, OK Daughters: Charlene McElhiney of Chandler, OK and Bonita Kenneth Lamb of Brandon, MS, Grandchildren: David McElhiney of Chicago, IL, Daniel McElhiney of Elgin, IL, Jeffrey'' Elizabeth McElhiney of Urbana, IL, and Christina Garret Salassi of Clinton, MS Great-grandchildren: Rachel, Logan, and Kendall Salassi of Clinton, MS, Nieces & Nephews: Carol Carl Herndon of Chandler, OK, Ruth Juan Medina of Logan, AL, James''Goode of Crane, IN, Sharon Thompson of Crane, IN, Patty Timothy Rocco of Bedford, IN. Preceded in death by Parents, and by husband, Charles M. Sturgis. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Chandler Public Library in Mary''s name l021 Manvel Ave, Chandler, OK 74834 or to the donor''s charity of choice.