Mrs. Lois Mitton formerly of Waynetown passed away at 12:45 pm Saturday November 16th at Digby House in Lafayette, In.
Lois was born on December 7, 1929 in Fountain county, Indiana the daughter of Joseph Sylvester and Blanche Boord Newman. She graduated from Veedersburg High School, which is where she met her husband Billy V. Mitton. Lois and Billy were married on August 20, 1948 and moved to Waynetown where they raised three children, were active in the community including the Waynetown Christian Church and Volunteer fire dept. They Co-owned and operated the Mitton Citco Station. Lois dedicated her life to being a helpmate to Billy and being a mother.
Lois is survived by her daughter: Deanna Lynne Ziegler of Indianapolis, In. One brother: Joseph Allen Newman of Danville, Il. One sister: Barbara Ellen Ludlow of Covington, In. Her grandson: Donald "Justin" Ziegler of Hillsboro, In. and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Billy on May 14, 2009, and her sons Phillip Dean Mitton 1997 and Joseph Warren Mitton 2011.
Funeral services for Lois Mitton will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday November 20th at the Waynetown Christian Church Family Life Center with the Rev. Chris Lawler officiating. Burial will follow in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the church from 10:00 am until the services on Wednesday. Those who wish to may make memorial donation in Lois's memory to the "Town of Waynetown - Pool Fund" and can be mailed to P.O. Box 215. Waynetown Indiana. 47990. Envelopes will be available at the church.