Frances Marie Tillery (1924 - 2015)

Wife of Richard L. Bruce — married 23 Oct 2007 in Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, USA

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Frances "Marie" Tillery Arnest-Bruce

April 2, 1924 - January 26, 2015 Frances “Marie” Arnest-Bruce, 90, of Kokomo, passed away at 8:30 am on Monday, January 26, 2015 at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1924 in Kokomo to the late Howard and Margaret (Bolling) Tillery. Marie married William “Bill” W. Arnest on July 19, 1942 at Courtland Friends Church, and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2002. Marie married Richard L. Bruce on October 23, 2007 in Kokomo, and he survives.

Marie was born, raised, and lived in Kokomo. She graduated from Kokomo High School in 1942. She retired from American Standard in 1980 after 20 years of service in the personnel department. Marie enjoyed activities such as dancing, fishing, hunting, traveling, and sewing. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She was a loving wife to Richard Bruce and will be missed by all her family and friends.

Marie is survived by her husband, Richard; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews; and all of her wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Arnest; her parents; and brother, Albert Tillery.

Special thank you to all the girls from Custom Companion for their wonderful care of Marie and Richard, their professionalism, kind, compassionate care is greatly appreciated.

The memorial service will be held for Marie at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, with Pastor Stan Zurcher officiating. Marie’s family will be receiving relatives and friends for a time of visitation on Friday, from 11:00 A.M. till time of service, also at the mortuary. Memorial Contributions are to be made to Guardian Angel Hospice, envelopes will be provided at the mortuary.

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