Eva Kathleen Slater, 89, North Manchester, passed away at 9:17 a.m. June 16, 2018, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born April 13, 1929, in Liberty Mills, to Sherman and Iva (Montel) Rhoades.

She married Donald L. Slater on Dec. 6, 1947. He passed away on July 30, 2004.

She worked with her husband as a clerk and deputy assessor of Jackson Township, Kosciusko County for 25 years, and retired from Timbercrest Senior Living Community as a hostess at the age of 65.

For several years, she and her husband did a lot of very artistic and beautiful photography. She loved different kinds of flowers, but her favorite hobby was making scrapbooks. Most of all, she loved her family. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She always made sure every year that her grandchildren got a gift from her. She could always be seen with a smile on her face and loved the people at Timbercrest.

She is survived by her son: Greg (Rita) Slater, North Manchester; daughters: Sue Anne (Jerry) Smart, Wolcottville; and Jerilyn Burgess, Miden, Nev.; brother: Dorsey Rhoades, Kokomo; sister: Leanna Johnson, North Manchester; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two brothers.

Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester, IN 46962. Funeral services will immediately follow at the same location, with officiation by Pastor Roger Eberly.

Burial will take place at Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, 2507 East SR 14, Silver Lake, IN 46982. Memorials can be made to Timbercrest Charitable Assistance Fund, P.O. Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962.

Condolences may be sent to mckeemortuary.com.