Beverly A. Hippensteel, 71, of Huntington, passed away at 9:10 p.m. March 11, 2015, at University Park Nursing Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Kosciusko County, to Morris Coble, deceased; and Lucille (Albright) Newell, deceased. She married Billy E. Hippensteel Sept. 11, 1960. He survives.

She was a homemaker. She worked at Timbercrest Healthcare for nine years. Beverly was a daycare provider at St. Paul’s County Line Church and for seven years was a clerk at the Bippus Mini Mart.

She was survived by daughters: Teena Hippensteel, Fort Wayne; Tamara (Tim) Gass, Roanoke; Melissa Hippensteel, Huntington; brother: Larry (Marge) Coble, Columbia City; sister: Linda Coble, North Manchester; grandchildren: Noah and Alex Gass, Roanoke.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, at the funeral home. Pastor Barry Faucett will officiate. Burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Calvary United Methodist Church, PO Box 65, Bippus, IN 46713 or Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row, Suite 206, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.