Mary Rose Grist
Mary Rose Grist, 91, Wabash, formerly of North Manchester, passed at 2:23 a.m., Feb. 3, 2018, at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Wabash. The youngest of three children, she was born on Dec. 18, 1926, to Jesse and Ella (Freshour) Harrison in Wabash County.
On Dec. 10, 1949, she married Irvin W. Grist. They were married for 59 years before Irvin passed away on Sept. 13, 2009. During their time together, she worked as a homemaker, caring for their four children. She was a member of the Ivy Chapter Order of Eastern Star .
The loving memory of Mary Rose Grist will be forever remembered by her son, Brent Matthew Grist, North Manchester; three daughters: Cleo June Haxton, Peru; Peggy G. (Herbert) Schaetzle, Bourbon; and Debra Jayne (Leroy) Wimmer, North Manchester; three grandchildren: Crystal Haxton, Sean Haxton, and Addison Grist; two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Ella Harrison; one brother, George Harrison and one sister Marian Reisinger.
A private service at Fairview Cemetery, Servia will be at a later date. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary.