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Mary Rude Obituary
Mary Lou Walters Rude, 85, formerly of Camden, passed away Thursday-Jan. 29, 2026, at 2:58pm, at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette. She was born April 4, 1940, in Delphi, to the late Charles & Gladys Young Walters. Her marriage was to Max E. Rude in Camden, on July 24, 1976, and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2016. She graduated from Camden High School in 1958. She worked for 31 years at the Camden Elementary School as the secretary-treasurer, retiring on June 2, 2011. She lived at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi for 8 years, then moved to The Springs of Lafayette, where she has lived for the past 4 years. She attended the Camden Baptist Church and was a member of the Judson Baptist Church near Kokomo. She was a member and former past president of the American Baptist Women’s Group, and a former president of the State Chapter for 3 years and participated in a 2-week mission trip to Romania, which meant so much to her. May Lou enjoyed crafts and working puzzles. Watching her beloved Indiana Hoosiers play basketball & football and was a former member of the Jackson Township Fire Department Auxiliary. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed being together with them all for any occasion.
Surviving: daughter-Jerilyn Anderson of Bloomington, son-Monte & Tracie Anderson of Lafayette, stepdaughters-Barbara Rude of Avon, Brenda & Larry Taylor of Logansport, stepson-Byron & Barbarie Rude of Camden, brothers-Robert Walters of Delphi, Ron & Judy Walters of Delphi, sister-Doris & Gary Lake of Wheeling. 9 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren survive. Preceded in death by 3 brothers Frank, Jerry, & Richard. Services: Visitation will be Tuesday from 11am until her funeral service at 1pm at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi. Rev. Ed Selvidge officiating. Burial at Camden Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital, envelopes available at the funeral home. To view her obit or send an online condolence to the family, visit: www.abbottfuneralhome.com
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MARCIA EPPERS
February 4, 2026
Mary was such a kind and helpful soul. She loved to do crafts during activities, was definitely the "welcome" greeter at St Elizabeth Healthcare and a friend to all. I always enjoyed talking with her whenever I would visit with my dad. Well done good and faithful servant.....
The angels welcomed her with open arms as she entered the gates of Heaven. My prayers to Barb and the entire family...
Marcia (Abbott) Eppers
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Terri Crume Campion
February 4, 2026
My condolences on the loss of your mom. She was a very nice lady and I have good memories of her smile from my childhood in the Camden Baptist Church.
Virginia Holmstrom
February 1, 2026
What a joy it was to know Mary Lou in the years when she was on the national board of American Baptist Women, representing the women in her home state. To her family and friends, may your memory of her be a savored blessing always.
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