Crawfordsville Journal Review 23 Oct 1985 p 5 - Attica - Mary Ellen Harper Whyde, 75 of
Rt. 1, Attica, died at 2:25 a.m. today in Meadow Heights Nursing Home at Willamsport where
she had been a patient 4 years. A Fountain County resident most of her life, she formerly
resided at Winchester. Mrs. Whyde was born Sept 29, 1910 in Fountain County, a daughter of
Samuel O. and Mary E. Brewer Lamb. She was married to Charles Harper who preceded her in
death in 1964 (? 1954?). She was married to Drexel H. Whyde who preceded her in death
1977. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Orville (Bertha) Lockhart of Rt. 1, Attica; a
nephew, Steve Lamb of Attica; a niece, Sheila Dill of Danville, Ill. A brother preceded
her in death. Services are set for 1 p.m. Friday in Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home,
Covington with Rev. Curts officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery. Friends may
call 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.