Ann S. Lough, 78, Indianapolis, formerly of Culver and Rochester, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Saturday May 20, 2017 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.  She was surrounded by her family.

Ann was born on Oct. 25, 1938 in South Bend, the only child of Ned and Wilnetta “Billie” (Shore) Hart. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1956 and continued her education at Ball State University where she graduated in 1960.  She earned a Master’s degree in business education from Ball State in 1965. On April 2, 1960 at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in South Bend, she married Greshem “Monty” Lough. He preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1997.

Ann taught short hand, typing and home economics at various schools in Illinois and Indiana.  She had most recently worked at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, as a CNA. She continued to volunteer at Miller’s and at St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary, Plymouth, through her retirement. She had been an avid member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Culver, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Culver and was also very active in her community. She participated with the United Church of Christ Guild, Rebekah Lodge-Culver and Maxinkuckee Lodge.

Survivors include her son, Michael Lough of Indianapolis, grandchildren, Ashley Lough of Greenwood, Damien Lough of Culver, and daughter-in-law, Sandra Lough of Culver. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Matthew Lough of Culver, in 2013.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday May 27, 2017 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester where friends may call one hour prior to service. A memorial visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday May 26, 2017 at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and the ALS Association.