Louellen I. "Lou" Tyner, 77, Delphi, died Dec. 18, in St. Elizabeth Hospital medical Center, Lafayette.

She was born Dec. 24, 1914, in Jasper County, where she attended school. She was married Feb. 14, 1934, to Milton E. Tyner, in Hammond, and he survives.

They owned and operated the Monon House in Monon, from 1934 to 1942, and Southside Cafe in Monon, from 1948 to 1957. They moved in 1958, to Delphi, where they bought the former Welcome Inn Cafe and owned it until 1968. Also during that time, she owned the Tyner Shoe Store in Delphi for five years. She then worked as a saleslady at Smith Shoes in Market Square, Lafayette, in 1969. She retired in 1978.

Mrs. Tyner was a member of the Delphi United  Methodist Church, a former  worthy matron of Rose Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, now the Carroll Chapter. She also was active in a bridge club in Delphi.

Survivors include three sons; James M. Tyner, Lafayette; Robert D. Tyner, Rt.4, Delphi and Ronald Andrew Tyner, Northbrook, Ill.; a brother, William Myres, Hammond; and a sister, Mrs Betty Maynard, Riverton, Utah; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The funeral was Monday at Horn Funeral Home, Delphi with Rev. Richard Pettys officiating.