Lois P. Kochell

March 6, 1932-Jan. 28, 2023

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Lois P. (Salts) Kochell, 90, formerly of Mellott and had been residing in Whitlock Place, Crawfordsville, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Whitlock Place.

Lois was born March 6, 1932, at home, near Marshfield in Warren County, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late William Dewey and Dorothy Irene (Butler) Salts. She was raised in Covington, graduating from Covington High School in 1950. She later moved to Mellott in 1964 until just recently moving to Crawfordsville.

Lois worked at the Pizza King in Hillsboro since 1984 and purchased the business in 1988 and continued operating the business until she retired in 1999.

Lois loved to work outdoors where she enjoyed mowing and working in her flower beds. She was a meticulous housekeeper and enjoyed keeping her home spotless. She enjoyed taking a ride on Saturday’s and getting a Diet Coke at whatever local McDonalds she found.

Lois married Glen C. Kochell Jr. on Aug. 26, 1950, in Attica. Glen preceded her in death July 5, 1995.

Lois leaves behind her two daughters, Becki (Darrin) Reynolds and Vicki Wilkinson, both of Hillsboro;  son-in-law Alan Foxworthy, Hillsboro; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Bryan) Hall, Desireé (Scott) Peevler, Melissa (Chris) Ayers, Brandon (Heather) Wilkinson, Mitchell (Julia) VanCleave, Joey (Fad Mohammed) VanCleave and Jake (Taylor Marshall) VanCleave; nine great-grandchildren, Tristain, Corwyn, Baydin, Ellis, Braelynn, Wyatt, Chloe, Wyatt and Noah.

She was preceded in death by daughter Pam Foxworthy; granddaughter Summer Star Cheesman; and three brothers, Charles, Paul and Ralph Salts.

A service for Lois will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at Maus Funeral Home in Hillsboro, with Pastor Greg McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro.

Condolences may be sent online to www.mausfuneralhome.com.


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