Mary Elizabeth Slinker, 72, formerly of California passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her home in Converse, Indiana. She was born to the late Rudolph Gale and Emma Berniece (Mettler) Courtney on March 21, 1942 in Vevay, Indiana.
She regularly attended the First Baptist Church in Kokomo, Indiana with her daughter, Berniece Roberts. She enjoyed going to country jam in Converse. She also enjoyed watching baseball, her favorite teams were the Cubs and Dodgers.
She is survived by a son, James William Banninger Jr. (Karla) of Twin Peaks, California; daughter, Berniece Roberts (Del) of Kokomo, Indiana; step daughter, Betty Joy Pittman of Franklin, Indiana; brothers, Robert Courtney (Alecia) of Wabash, Indiana and Donald Lee Courtney (Margaret) of Hartford City, Indiana; sister, Donna Marie Steele (Danny) of Wabash, Indiana; grandchildren, Thomas and James Hisey, Jessica Neumann and Andrew Banninger, Tyler and Austin Pittman, and Corey Slinker; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Billy Wesley Slinker and brother, John Gale Courtney.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at McDonald Funeral Home 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will follow at a later date.
Calling Hour for family and friends will be from 1 p.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
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