Hazel M. West, 87, passed away Saturday morning at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
She was born September 1, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin and Gertrude (Barton) Townsend. Hazel worked 17 years, in the dietary department at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, before her retirement. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting for the family, and also did some reading in her spare time. Hazel also enjoyed shopping, especially for purses.
Survivors include her one son, Daniel (wife Cheryl) Harvey; one daughter, Holly (Matt) Twigg; five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Dan Harvey, and second husband, Earl West; one grandson, Daniel Allen Storie; one great grandson Bryon Allen Storie.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 W. Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304. Burial will be in Elm Ridge Memorial Park.
Family and friends may call at Elm Ridge Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., Thursday.
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