Betty Carolyn Taylor, age 91, of Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Taylor was born in Kendallville, Indiana on July 24, 1930 to the late Mary Elizabeth (Gillian) Ihrie and Wendall Ihrie. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1948. She married Donald Lee Taylor on November 23, 1950 in Kendallville and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2001. Carolyn was a long-time employee of Kraft Foods in Kendallville.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Sally Taylor of Kendallville.
Daughter, Linda and David Davis of Albion.
Son, Daniel and Arlene “Beanie” Taylor of Kendallville.
Son, Douglas Taylor of Kendallville.
Nine grandchildren: Tiffany and Todd Maurer of Fishers; Tyann and Mike Miller of Goshen; Troy and Jessica Taylor of Kendallville; Jacqueline and Chuck Lehner of Kendallville; Kara and Jon Owen of Kendallville; Darrin and Brittany Taylor of Hamilton; Donald and Sasha Taylor of Kendallville; Shaun and Aubrey Davis of Fort Wayne; Dana and Josh Clark of Kendallville; and Ryan and Kaleigh Davis of Avilla. Also surviving are many deeply loved great-grandchildren.
Brother, Kent Ihrie of Witmer Lake near Wolcottville.
Several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2001; daughter, Janet Kaye Hearn; grandson, Tyson Nicholas Taylor; sister, Sheila Dianne Peachy; sister in-law, Ruth Ihrie and nephew, Jeffrey Norris.
Graveside services will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville with Pastor Donna Holcomb officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Noble County Humane Society.
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