Mary H. Schelle, 86, of West Lafayette, died at 8:50 PM Monday June 16, 2014, in her Residence. She was born July 18, 1927, in Lafayette, to the late Leonard E. and Lilly F. Wellman Jewell. She graduated from Klondike High School and St Elizabeth School of Nursing. On January 11, 1945 she married Jacob E. Schelle and he survives. Mrs. Schelle worked for St. Elizabeth as a nurses aid, surgical technician and oncology technician. She was a member of the Red Hats Society in Turtle Cove Fl., National Honor Society, Lafayette Christian Reformed Church where she was active in bible study groups. Mary enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, fishing and winters in Florida. Surviving are her children Donna Smith of Crawfordsville, David Schelle (Michelle) of Elkhart, 4 grandchildren, 11 great grand children and 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be one hour prior to a 10AM service Friday, June 20,2014, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Rev. Mark A. Bonnes officiating. Entombment at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Mary was preceded in death by two sisters ,one brother, a grandson Todd Smith and a son-in-law Richard A. Smith. Those wishing may contribute to the Todd Smith Memorial Fund C/O Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Linden IN or the American Cancer Society.