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Lois B. Stewart, 80, of Muncie, IN passed away Tuesday morning at Ball Memorial Hospital. Born in Yorktown on August 26, 1921. She was the valedictorian of Yorktown High School, class of 1939 and attended Ball State University. Lois worked at Jim Stewart's Flower Shop for 39 years with her husband, Jim and later their daughter, Susan where she specialized in wedding flowers. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Muncie, the Muncie Elks, and a cheerful member of the Friends of Yesteryear. She is survived by one son, Daniel Stewart and his wife, Catharine of Yorktown, IN; and four daughters, Sharon Stewart of Yorktown, IN, Anne Stewart and husband, Joseph Pellegrion of Harrisonburg, VA, Janet Stewart and husband, Paul Kaplan of Albuquerque and Susan Stewart of Muncie, IN. She is also survived by one sister, Grace Miller and husband, Earl of Corona Del Mar, CA; her eight grandchildren, Jocelyn and Brian Waite, Erin and John Stewart, Ben and Jon Kaplan and Alexander and Hannah Pellegrion. Mrs. Stewart was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James D. Stewart; her parents, John and Leona Pearl Funkhouser Bullock; and her sister, Helen Cowell. Funeral Services will be Friday, 11:00 a.m. at the Gant Funeral Home, Yorktown. Burial will follow in the Elm Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Friday.
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