CRYSTAL A. STUMP

HARTFORD CITY Crystal A. Stump, 101, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 in I.U. Health Blackford Community Hospital. The daughter of Omer C. and Angyrene (Motsenbocker) Morris, she was born July 6, 1910 in Eaton. Crystal married Harold B. Stump in Muncie on September 6, 1930 and had resided in Hartford City since her marriage. His death occurred on June 15, 1988. Crystal worked as a nurse’s aide at Blackford County Hospital for 25 years, retiring January 1, 1985. After her retirement, she worked many years as a lady attendant at Waters Funeral Home. She was a member of the First Christian Church, O.E.S Purity Chapter #126, Rebekah Lodge # 394 and Blackford Hospital Auxiliary. She also volunteered at Red Cross Blood Drives and worked at the Senior Citizen Center. Surviving are: a daughter, Sara Jo Thompson, Greenfield; a daughter-in-law, Betty Stump, Hartford City; grandchildren, Brian (Alisa) Thompson, Christina (Bill) Gibson, and Kari (Chad) Highley; great-grandchildren, Alex and Hayley Thompson and Billy and Elizabeth Gibson and several nieces and nephews. Crystal was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Morris Stump, granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Stump, and three brothers, John, Austin and Wayne Morris. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Keith Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1- 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6 and after 9 a.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or the Kim Stump Scholarship Fund, c/o Blackford Community Foundation, P.O. Box 327, Hartford City, IN 47348.