Blanche Corey, age 89, of Kingsford Heights, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Miller's Health and Rehab in La Porte.
Blanche was born in Alexander County, IL on October 9, 1925 to Curtis Ira and Dixie Marie (Brown) Dayton.
On December 21, 1947, she married Kenneth Leroy Corey who preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are her beloved children, Retha (Joe) Mattox of Kingsford Heights, Beverly (Dave) Hand of Kingsford Heights, Kathy (Steven) King of La Porte, and Darrell L. (Sharon) Corey of Kingsford Heights; sisters, Velma Samms of Hymera, IN, Mattie Vaughn of Hymera, IN, Dorothy Swalls of Lewis, IN, Rita (Jim) Jessup of Rantoul, IL, and Brenda (Bill) Bedwell of Patoka, IN; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brother, Waine (Dorothy) Dayton of Kingsford Heights.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny L. Corey; great-grandchild, Makenna; brother, William Dayton; and sister, Anna Mae Nash.
Blanche was a member of the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church and The American Legion Auxiliary.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Doug Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow the service at Tracy Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 11 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Blanche Corey, c/o Beverly Hand, 2900 Monroe Street, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.