Eva Christine (Lewis) Stapleton

Eva Christine Lewis-Stapleton “Maw” “Betty” 88.

Betty went peacefully at home on October 10, 2022 at 9:40pm at 88 years old in Peru, Indiana. In life she was many things but none of them were more important than the role of mother and grandmother.

Betty was born on February 26, 1934 in London, Kentucky to John Canada and Fanny Jane (Harrison) Lewis. She was the fourth child of seven, John Canada Lewis Jr., Donna Jean (Gillette), Gladys Evelyn Lewis Odom, Nell Wanda Lewis Jones, and Mary Elizabeth (Toothman). Maw was born in the great depression in the mountains of Mt. Vernon, Rock Castle County, Kentucky. She did chores such as teaming the mules, planting/tilling the fields, and making clothes. At the age of 17, she hitchhiked from Kentucky to Peru, Indiana. Betty lived with her sister, Mary, and she was a nanny and waitress until December 24, 1960 when she married Clifford Stapleton. Together, they had four children; Emery (Terry) Stapleton, Brenda Stapleton, Clifford “Mike” Stapleton, and Donna Stapleton. Betty’s children gave her 10 grandchildren; Emery Stapleton, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Stapleton, Clinton Stapleton, Amamda (Micky) Rush, Stephanie Stapleton, Megan Stapleton, Jennifer Rairigh, Lita (Kyle) Hopper, Jeremiah Hoffman, and Lissa (Jerry) Stapleton and we blessed her with twenty-three great grandchildren; Bryce, Kerynne, Kaitlin, Tyler, Savannah, Kinzie, Dylan, Reyna, Bayln, Hayden, Zayla, Spencer, Thaxton, Ace, Cole, Hayleigh, Ava, Kylen, Carleah, Journie, Isaiah, Aerabella and Raiden, and one great-great grandchild, Lucifer.

Betty was one of a kind woman, never met a stranger and was the sweetest soul. If you crossed paths with her or made her mad, she wouldn’t hold back. She loved being with her family outdoors, camping, floating the river, and mushroom hunting. She was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan and Indiana Pacers fan.

Maw is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford, her son, Mike, her daughter, Brenda, her great-grandchild, Cole. As well as both her parents, her four sisters, and baby brother.

Visitation will be held at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana, on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 12pm to 2pm. Funeral services will follow at 2pm with burial at Springdale Cemetery,  2796 West Broadway, Bunker Hill, Indiana with Pastor KC Dehing, of the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church of Logansport, officiating. Following  the burial, a memorial pitch-in will be held at 1384 East St. Rd. 218 (4.1 miles from 31) Bunker Hill, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, donations and contributions may be sent to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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