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Leah Jo Carpenter

September 11, 1934 - October 15, 2019

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Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Sunday 10/20, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Monday 10/21, 9:00 am - 10:30 am

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Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Sunday 10/20, 1:30 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Monday 10/21, 10:30 am

Mrs. Leah Jo Carpenter, 85, of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Schneck Medical Center. She was born in Medora to the late William A. and Nellie (Booker) Bush.
Funeral prayer services will be held at Voss & Sons Funeral Service on Monday, October 21 at 10:30 am with Deacon Mike East officiating.
Family and friends may call at Voss & Sons Funeral Service on Sunday from 2-5 pm and Monday from 9 am until time of service. A Rosary service will be held Sunday at 1:30 pm.
On February 6, 1954 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, she married David Carpenter; he preceded her in death on January 24, 2018. She worked as a nurse’s aide, Amoco Plastics and was an Avon rep for many years.
Leah is survived by her children, John Carpenter, Terri (Steve) Bobb, Keith Carpenter; grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Urbanski, Jessica Payne, Clint (Kelly) Bobb; great-grandchildren, Claire Urbanski, Cael Urbanski, Max Payne, Collin Bobb; sister, Norma Short; sisters-in-law, Dawan Bush, Norma Carpenter, Judy Carpenter as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Gerald Bush, Harold Bush, Donald Bush, Bernard Bush, Russell Bush; sisters, Venita McAuliffe, Ruth Fox; daughter-in-law, Joan “Joannie” Carpenter.
Memorials may be written to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, St. Ambrose Catholic School or Alzheimer’s Foundation Research, in care of Voss & Sons Funeral Service.
Online condolences may be given on the funeral home website at www.vossfuneralservice.com.

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Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
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Sunday 10/20, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
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Monday 10/21, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Service
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Map
Sunday 10/20, 1:30 pm
Voss Chapel
316 North Chestnut Street
Seymour, IN 47274
Map
Monday 10/21, 10:30 am

Mrs. Leah Jo Carpenter, 85, of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Schneck Medical Center. She was born in Medora to the late William A. and Nellie (Booker) Bush. Funeral prayer services will be held at Voss & Sons Funeral Service on Monday, October 21 at 10:30 am with Deacon Mike East officiating.Continue Reading

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Pat Corcoran left a message on October 20, 2019:
Dear John, Teri and Keith, Please excuse Marty and me for not coming up to see your mom but things are too busy with Marty having to do it all with no help from me and work getting busier and her boss expecting more from her on a daily basis. I will say a prayer for your mom and you guys. Pat & Marty Corcoran
Pat Corcoran left a message on October 20, 2019:
John, Teri & Keith, Excuse me & Marty for not coming up to see your mom But since Marty has to do it all w/out help she is behind & work is getting terribly busy & expecting more from her & I’m a load on her. I will say a prayer for your mom and you guys. Pat & Marty Corcoran
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