Elmetta Slone, 87, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

She was born October 8, 1937, in Bulan, Kentucky to Woots and Nannie (Gayheart) Terry.

On December 16, 1954, in Henderson, Kentucky, she married Austin Slone. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2016.

Mrs. Slone had worked at Pent Electric in Rome City and retired from Weatherhead in Angola.

Surviving are a daughter, Sandra (Steven) Weyer of South Bend; three sons, Vince Slone of Battle Creek, Michigan, Joey Slone of Howe, and Bobby Slone of Orrville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Jeremy Weyer, Tammy Williams, Cindy Slone, Maggie Rider, and Melissa Murphy; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Shirley Dobson of Wawaka; and a brother, Henderson (Darlene) Terry of Wawaka.

She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Brian Austin Slone and David Slone; a granddaughter, Valerie Murphy; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Ritchie and Patty Sturgill; and a brother, Silas Terry.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

Elmetta's funeral service will be Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Ken Weaver officiating.

Burial will follow at Woodruff Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to Ark Animal Sanctuary or Parkview LaGrange Hospice, both in LaGrange.

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