Alice (Michael) Depew, 81, of Fortville passed away in her home on January 8, 2015 following an extended illness. She was born on March 22, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Jesse Harold and Thelma (Burdette) Michael.
She was a member of the Grandview Church of the Brethren in Pendleton.
Alice worked for more than ten years at Orange-Julius in Castleton Square Mall and served as a local Avon representative. She was an avid bingo player and also spent many hours enjoying crossword puzzles.
Alice is survived by one son, Mike (Theresa Murphy) Depew of Fortville; two daughters, Cindy (husband, Michael) High of Pendleton, and Carolyn (husband, Jerry) Garner of Raleigh, NC; one step-daughter, Brenda Hutson of Huntsville, TN as well as several loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A dear friend of the family, Ivan Paul, also survives.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert Depew; daughter, Thelma June Depew; two brothers, Jimmie Michael and Junior Michael and two sisters, Olive Delores Garrett and Lois Dean Michael.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 13th at Grandview Church of the Brethren with Chaplain Thomas McEwen officiating.
Visitation will be from 11:00am until the time of service at Grandview Church of the Brethren, 9064 West Grandview Boulevard, Pendleton, IN 46064.
Alice, I always called you my “second mother” because you practically raised me. You diapered me when I was a baby. You took care of me when my mother had epileptic attacks and was bedridden all day. When I was 15 years old and escaping a bad family situation, I knocked on your door at 8 am on a Saturday morning. You took me in and thawed me out. You have been there for me numerous other times in my life. About a year ago you told me that when I was a young man you took care of me and now that you are old I was taking care of you. You thanked for that. It was my pleasure. Rest in peace Second Mother. I love you very much.