Irma Jane Besheres of Carrier Mills

Irma Jane Besheres, age 93, and a resident of the Villas of Holly Brook in Harrisburg, passed away peacefully at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at the Parkway Manor in Marion.

She was born on May 6, 1926 in Dugger, Indiana, daughter of the late Ross Wilson and Hildred Gorby Wilson.

Irma was married to Ikie Besheres on Nov. 16, 1946 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 2017.

She was a member of the Carrier Mills First United Methodist Church and a former member of the Carrier Mills Eastern Star Lodge.

Survivors include her daughters, Amy (David) Pankey of Carrier Mills and Valerie (Gary) Simpson of Marion; son, Vincent (Carolyn) Besheres of Carrier Mills; grandchildren, Adrienne (Shannon) Rider, Neal (Krystal) Pankey, Rachel (Cody) Pauls, Garrick (Amy) Simpson, Kyle (Laura) Besheres and Bria Besheres; great-grandchildren, Madeline, Ross and Reed Rider, Luke and Evan Pankey, Mabree and Madison Pauls, Abby Simpson, and Drew, Harper, Sloane and Blake Besheres.

She was preceded by her parents; husband; and a granddaughter, Natalie Simpson.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at the Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills with the Rev. Todd Krost officiating.

Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to service time on Wednesday.

For those who desire, the preferred choice of remembrance would be memorials in Irma's memory to the Carrier Mills First United Methodist Church or the Salem Cemetery. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.