Lucy Higginbotham

WOLCOTTVILLE - Lucy Elizabeth Higginbotham, 75, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on July 15, 1950, in Garrett, Indiana, to Joseph and Beatrice (Kreiebrink) Teders.

On Oct. 4, 1969, in Avilla, Indiana, she married John M. "Mike" Higginbotham. He survives in Wolcottville.

Mrs. Higginbotham retired from Macy's in Fort Wayne as a sales associate.

She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City.

Lucy enjoyed gardening, crafting, and making flower bouquets. She loved spending time with family and friends.

Also surviving are four children, Joy Slaven, of Wolcottville, Janet (Shawn) Mynhier, of Westler Lake, Wolcottville, Paul (Jodi) Higginbotham, of Dallas Lake, Wolcottville and Julie Higginbotham, of Wolcottville; three grandchildren, Inali (Amelia Romey) Slaven, Brittany (Bobby) Elliott and Parker (Alana Lester) Higginbotham; four great-grandchildren, Bryson Elliott, Blayke Elliott, Mateo Slaven and Alayza Romey and a great-grandson on the way; two sisters, Theresa Meyer, of Avilla and Henrietta Harris, of LaOtto; and a brother, Herman Teders, of Avilla.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Benjamin Slaven; and three sisters, Mary Fike, Betty Teders and Alice Meyer; and two brothers, Leo Teders and Henry Teders.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, from 4-7 p.m., with a rosary at 7 p.m., at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, S.R. 9 North, Wolcottville.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at 11 a.m., at Patroness of America Center, 2730 E. Northport Road, Rome City, with Father Louis Fowoyo officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Gaspar Catholic Cemetery.

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