Tamra (Elshire) Draving

Tamra (Elshire) Draving, 53, of Amboy, Indiana passed away at her home at 6:48 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was born to Leo and Rosalie (Robertson) Elshire on April 26, 1960 in Wabash, Indiana, they both survive in Amboy, Indiana.

She was a 1978 graduate from Southwood High School. She married Howard Draving on September 24, 1983, he survives. She worked for the Department of Natural Resources of Mississinewa Reservoir. Tamra enjoyed mushroom hunting, camping, everything about the outdoors, and her grandchildren.

She is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nathan (Macy) Ebert of Converse, Indiana and Dory Draving of Wabash, Indiana; brothers, Denny Elshire (Bev) of Wabash, Indiana and Marty Elshire of Wabash, Indiana; sister, Marcy Dillon of Wabash, Indiana; three grandchildren, Jada, Gracelynn, and Nevaeh; also her best friend, Julie Henderson. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Dustin Elshire.

Funeral Service will be 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Tom South officiating. Burial will follow cremation in Mississinewa Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com