Ila Maxine Klay Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Ila Maxine Klay, 89, of Pana, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle, IN. She was born April 2, 1927 in Pana, daughter of the late John R. & Icy H. (Simmons) Jones. Ila graduated from Pana Township High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed making candy & crafts. She volunteered at various nursing homes, making stitched name tags. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pana. Ila Jones and Raymond W. Klay were married on June 7, 1946 in Pana. He preceded her on June 28, 2014. She is survived by her grandchildren: Karen Nelson Heavin & husband Anthony, Greencastle, IN; Sandy Ferrand & husband Branden, Denver, IN; David Nelson, Cloverdale, IN; 4 great grandchildren: Colton & Samantha Ferrand and Garrett & Brock Heavin; and son-in-law: Darwyn Nelson & wife Janice, Greencastle, IN. She was also preceded by her daughter, Ila Rae Nelson on November 28, 1999; brothers, Ralph E. Jones & Robert Jones; and sisters, Viola E. Nantkes, Pauline Seymour. Funeral Information There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond with Rev. Terrence E. OBrien officiating. Casket Bearers: Anthony Heavin, Branden Ferrand, David Nelson, Darwyn Nelson,. Colton Ferrand, Garrett Heavin.