Obituary of Mildred B. Kessinger

Indianapolis Mildred B. (Elliott) Kessinger, 90, of Indianapolis, died at 1:07 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born January 26, 1922 in Illinois, she was the daughter of Lacy T. and Inez (Allison) Elliott. She married Rev. Robert Kessinger on September 6, 1942 and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1998. She was a homemaker and a Methodist ministers wife. She was a member of Horizons of Faith United Methodist Church and had attended the Oolitic United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Kessinger of Indianapolis; two sons, Steve Kessinger and wife, Alice of Indianapolis, Mark Kessinger and wife, Xiujuan of Sellersburg, IN; five grandchildren, Molly Vaughn and husband, Jason of Indianapolis, Katy Kessinger of Taiwan, Lucy Chenoweth and husband, Brant of Indianapolis, Bonny Kessinger of Indianapolis and Yi Zhang of Sellersburg; three great grandchildren, Ellie, Jack and Vivian; three sisters, Nita Pruett, Peggy White and Carol Clark; two brothers, Don and Sherrill Elliott. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Joy White and Ruth Ann King. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 am on Friday, July 20th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Dan Voorhies officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 19th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.