Obituaries

January 24, 1932 to April 8, 2017

FRANCESVILLE - Annabelle L. Messer, 85, of Francesville, passed away at 7:11 a.m., Saturday, April 8, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Jan. 24, 1932 in Francesville, to the late Joseph and Lena Tyler Yaggie. 
On Oct. 22, 1958, she married Carroll J. Messer in Francesville. He died Dec. 31, 2014. 

Survivors include: 
Michael (Dawn) Messer, Crescent City, CA, Son
Felicia (Nicholas) Brock, Simi Valley, CA, Granddaughter
Kayla (Kevin) Walsworgth, San Diego, CA, Granddaughter 
Laney Brock, Great Granddaughter
Irvin Yaggie, Francesville, Brother 

Preceded in death by: 
Elsie May Yaggie, Sister 
Viola Strus Logan, Sister 
Merle Walter Yaggie, Brother 
Harry J. Yaggie, Brother 
Matthew Lee Strus, Nephew

Mrs. Messer lived most of her life in Francesville. She graduated from Francesville High School in 1950. She worked at the Von Tobel Lumber Center in Francesville for eight years. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville; and one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, at the Apostolic Christian Church, Francesville, with the ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be given to Parkview Haven Retirement Home.