Helen Bailey Jones Latta Aldrich

Helen Bailey Jones Latta Aldrich, age 95 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne at 3:25 PM. She was born on June 16, 1920 in Pierceton, Indiana to Ralph and Pearl (Goppert) Bailey. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County and wintered in Cove Estates, Osteen, Florida. She was united in marriage to Hayden Maxwell Jones on June 17, 1939 who preceded her on July 12, 1966, furthermore, she was united in marriage to Carl “Tuffy” Latta on October 1, 1971 who preceded her December 15, 1987, finally she was united in marriage to Donald Aldrich on January 25, 1990 who survives. Reed and Murdoch of Pierceton, IN formerly employed her as aChemist. In addition, she was Co-Owner of Jones Hardware, Pierceton and was a Real Estate Agent for Culbertson Realty. Her memberships include Warsaw Moose Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Pierceton Chamber of Commerce as Past President and Chapman Lake Conservation Club serving as Grand Marshall for the 2015 Flotilla. Survivors include a son Hayden “Max” (spouse Mary Carroll) Jones, II of Warsaw, IN; daughter Mary Lou Jones McFarren of Warsaw, IN; stepchildren Steve (spouse Anne) Aldrich of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Tracey (spouse Dennis) Brown of Dayton, Ohio; and Claudia (spouse Rich) Mach of Flint, Michigan; two brothers, Ralph (and spouse Myrna) Bailey, Columbia City and Donald Bailey, Pierceton. Also, 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild survive. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Menzie-Reece Post #258 of the American Legion in Pierceton, Indiana, 104 North First Street on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions mat be made to:Pierceton American Legion Post # 258104 N. First St. Pierceton, In 46562