Virginia 'Ginny' Drake, 74 of Chalmers, died Monday, August 5, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette.
She was born on May 15, 1928 in Monticello, to Clarence and Iva Robbins Carlisle. She married James Drake on March 30, 1951. He died April 11, 1987.
She was a 1946 graduate of Chalmers High school.
She had 1ived in Monon for 30 years, and had lived in the Chalmers Apartments since 1991.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Monon Methodist Church, and attended Chalmers Community Church.
Surviving are a son, Bradley Keith Drake of Monticello; grandchildren Jackson Carlyle Drake and Annalise Drake both of West Lafayette; and 10 nieces and 11 nephews.
Three brothers, Leslie, Robert and Lynn Carlisle, and two sisters Helen Abbott Shuman and Ruth Howell are deceased.
Funeral services were August 9th at Chalmers Community Church with Hartzler Funeral Home of Brookston in charge.
Burial was in Bedford Cemetery, Monon.
Memorials may be made to the Chalmers Community Church Elevator Fund.