Deloris Chiddister

Deloris Janet (McClure) Chiddister, age 88, of Ligonier, IN passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born on July 12, 1933 to Thomas & Helen (Couts) McClure in Fort Wayne, IN. On October 6, 1956 she married Bob W. Chiddister; he preceded her in death on September 13, 2010.

She is survived by three daughters, Sally (Kerry) Wilson of Ligonier, IN, Sheri (Lewis) Kilgore of Wolf Lake, IN, & Shellie (Don) Click of Ligonier; seventeen grandchildren, and thirty-one great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and three siblings, Elline Weiner of Ithaca, NY, Lynn Beard of Wisconsin, and Dave (Cindy) McClure of Wolf Lake, IN. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Bob W. Chiddister; one son, Bob C. Chiddister; and four siblings, Eddie McClure, Fred McClure, Mike McClure, and Jeanne Johnson.

She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family. She retired from Essex Wire after 34 years of service and later from Tenneco after 14 years of service. She never got the hang of retirement and continued to work at McDonalds for many years.

A funeral service will be held in her honor on Saturday February 19, 2022 at 11 am at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Pastor  Sam Mills will officiate. Burial will take place at Orange Township Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 3-7 pm on Friday February 18, 2022 at Yeager Funeral Home and also from 10-11 am prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be directed to The Salvation Army or Ronald McDonald House.