NEW PALESTINE
Clara Josephine “Jo” Kilgore, 87, passed away on May 20, 2021. She was born Clara Josephine Edwards on September 7, 1933 in Rush County, Indiana to Olin and Lanelle (Krammes) Edwards. She graduated from Manilla High School in 1951 and married Walter Philip (Phil) Kilgore on December 20, 1952 to whom she was married 58 years before his death in February 2010. They resided together in Morristown, Indiana for most of their married life before moving to New Palestine.
Mrs. Kilgore enjoyed working at the Kopper Kettle and IPC in Morristown for many years and made many life-long friends there before retiring in 1987. She was a long-time member of the Morristown Christian Church. She loved cooking and baking for others and was especially known for her delicious noodles and sugar cookies. She was an avid sports follower and also thoroughly enjoyed any game in which her grandchildren were involved.
Surviving are children Phyllis Combs of New Port Richey, Florida, Kerry Kilgore of New Palestine, Indiana and Charlie (Terri) Kilgore of New Palestine, Indiana; niece, Debbie Barrie of Greenfield, Indiana and 6 grandchildren, Jessica (Joe) Canter, Brittany (Ian) Nickerson, Caleb (Stephanie) Combs, Caitlin (Michael) Specht, Kelsey (Kenny) Glesenkamp and Brianna Kilgore, 6 great grandchildren (Elodie, Walter, Ada, Cambria, Emersyn and Benjamin) and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by one brother, Frank Edwards, of Rushville and a sister, Carolyn Brinkman, of Indianapolis. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a stillborn child and her son-in-law, Harry Combs, as well as her parents, 3 sisters and 3 brothers.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. also at the mortuary. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery in Morristown.
Thank you to the staff of Heart to Heart Hospice and Greenbriar Village for their care and love.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or to the Morristown Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary and church. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.
