Mary E. Hoffman

Mary E. Hoffman, 98, of Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 2:01 pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On February 26, 1917, she was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana to Casel and Audrea (Zolman) Whetstone. She was united in marriage to Howard Hoffman on June 15, 1935 in Burket, Indiana who preceded her in death on December 10, 2000. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana, Mary was a farmer’s wife and later retired as a postal clerk in Silver Lake, Indiana. She graduated from Mentone High School, Class of 1935. She was a member of Center United Methodist Church and Center United Methodist Women’s Mission Group. In the winter, Mary enjoyed watching Big Ten Basketball and in the summer, she enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs. She is survived by her son, Miles (and spouse Pat) Hoffman, Silver Lake; two grandsons, Brent (and spouse Jessica) Hoffman, Silver Lake and Troy (and spouse Sue) Hoffman, Silver Lake; five great grandchildren, Chelsea, Jade, Noah, Jacob and Brandon all of Silver Lake. She was also survived by one sister, Geneva (and spouse Don) Emmons, Sammamish, Washington and her brother, Leon (and spouse Ruth) Whetstone, Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Delores June Whetstone, Edith Walters and her brother Carl Whetstone. A funeral service will be at 10:00 am Monday, May 18, 2015 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor Kent Harting officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Visiation hours will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 17, 2105 in the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590.