Ellen P. Snow, 93, of Bluffton, passed away Friday evening, April 12, 2024, at River Terrace Estates in Bluffton.
She was born March 11, 1931, in Adams County, Indiana to John A. Linton and Lena M. (Peel) Johns.
A Wells County resident for most of her life, Ellen graduated from Petroleum High School with the class of 1949. Ellen worked as a secretary for WBGT Radio Station, formerly WCRD, in Bluffton for 22 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Petroleum United Methodist Church and the J-T-5 Homemakers Club. Ellen was a member of the Extension Homemakers Club since 1952 and was awarded Extension Homemaker of the Year in 1993.
On June 26, 1949, in Petroleum, Ellen and Emil L. Breedlove were married. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1993. On June 15, 2002, Ellen and Max B. Snow were married. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 2022.
Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Dave) Durham of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Theresa Breedlove Bradford of Bluffton, Karen Murphy of Fort Wayne and Coralee Bowley of Uniondale. She is also survived by a stepson, Brad (Peggy) Snow of Bluffton; brothers Kent (Carole) Johns of Bloomington and Ronald (Cheryl) Johns of Indianapolis.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Steve (Elaine) Platt, Tabitha (Dan) Jenks, Brian (Jennifer) Miller, Jacoby Gibson, Greg (Laurie) Murphy, Sheila (Dave) Mays, Joe (Geni) Bradford, John (Melissa) Bradford, Stephanie Snow and Jacob Snow, along with many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a brother, Keith Johns; and a sister, Genevieve Wahman; and sons-in-law Wendell Bradford, Jim Murphy and Ed Bowley.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and for one hour prior to the service.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Dauterman officiating. Burial will follow at Stahl Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.