Mary Ellen (Baker) Bowers, 100, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Creasy Springs Health Campus.
She was born September 15, 1920, in Dayton, to the late Dwight and Wilma (Hill) Baker.
Mary Ellen graduated from Dayton High School in 1938 and attended Purdue University.
On July 19, 1941, she married Lloyd M. Bowers in Lafayette. He preceded her in death on March 29, 2001.
Mary Ellen worked as a secretary for American State Insurance for over 30 years before retiring.
Surviving are her children, Douglas Bowers and Karen Summers both of Lafayette, along with five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by a son, Tom Bowers and two brothers, Dwight R. Baker, Jr. and William Baker.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Dayton Cemetery with Pastor Rick Ryan officiating.