Ethel L. West

Ethel L. West, 94, of Ligonier, passed away on September 28, 2013 at Avalon Village Nursing Home. She was born on October 3, 1918 in Noble County to J.C. & Emma (Lawson) Lee. She married Morris “Bus” West in 1940. He preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by 2 sons, Jerry (Sheila) West of Ft. Myers, FL and Terry (Kathy) West of Syracuse, as well as 5 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. 2 Brothers, Richard (Joyce) Lee of Flagstaff, AZ and Ronald (Sally) Lee of Stanton, KY, and a sister, Wilma Ratliff of Freadburg, KY also survive. Mrs. West was preceded in death by her husband, and infant son, Larry West, a granddaughter, Anjanette West, and 6 siblings. Ethel was a lifelong resident of Noble County. She was employed at Essex Wire for over 21 years and attended Ligonier Church of Christ. She was a “reading grandma” at West Noble Elementary. She participated in the Golden Girls for many years. A funeral service in her honor will be on Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 11 A.M. at Yeager Funeral Home. Pastor Mel Harrell will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday October 1, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. and one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Avalon Village Activity Fund.