Martha Ellen Fry

Martha Ellen Josephine Fry, 90, passed away peacefully while her son Larry was holding her hand on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation in Warsaw. She had made Etna Green, Indiana her home for the past 14 years.

Martha was born in Pawnee, Illinois on November 17, 1933 to Lester and Eliza (Stevens) Crowder and is where she spent most of her adulthood.

Martha worked as a bookkeeping manager as well as helping to run the Pasta House in Springfield, Illinois for Joe Rupnik.

She was a devoted mother to her sons and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, and cooking; learning most of her skills from her mother.

Martha is survived by her son, Larry (Donna) Fry of Etna, Green; granddaughters: Jessica (Jeramay) Girouard, Isabelle Lemon and Cierra Ousley; great-grandchildren: Riley Hurley, Camermon Girouard, Elana Girouard and Mathew Haroulakis; and sisters, Marylin (Bill) Dickey) of Pawnee, IL and Rachel Mitchelen of Wakarusa, IN.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son.

Per Martha’s wishes, all services will be private.

Memorial contributions can be made to Masons Health and Rehabilitation’s Special Activities, 900 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.