Susanna J. “Sue” Cox, 82, Leesburg, passed away at 8:21 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.

She was born on July 11, 1935, in Marion, to Roscoe and Josephine (Griffin) Thrailkill.

She attended VanBuren High School in Van Buren and was married Feb. 15, 1953, in VanBuren to Chester L. Cox who survives. She was a homemaker and moved to Leesburg in 1991 from Marion.

She was a member of the Fisher Body Sympathy Club and former member of the Pentecostal Church in Marion.

She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Barb Cox, Muncie; a son, Gregory (Sandra) Cox, Kendallville; two granddaughters: Amanda (Brad) Hinen and Heather (Phil) Perlich; four great grandchildren: Paige, Chase, Trey, Emmalynn Jane; two sisters: Mary (Guy) Bollinger, Albany; Darlene (James) Benbow, Kendallville; two brothers: Floyd (Caroyln) Thrailkill, Hartford City; Robert “Daniel” (Jenny) Thrailkill, Sun City, Ariz.; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Roscoe Thrailkill Jr.

There will be no public visitation or services. A private graveside service will be held at Mount Etna Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500 N, North Webster is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to Morning Side Ministry, P.O. Box 7330, Branson, MO 65615. To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Cox’s memory, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com