Mazie W. Hollars, 98, of South Whitley, died peacefully at 5:45 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at Timbercrest Health Care, North Manchester, where she had been a resident for the past month.

Born on June 12, 1924, in Keavy, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Martin Rock Williams and Bessie Leanna (Alsip) Williams. Growing up in Keavy, she completed her formal education.

On March 1, 1946, she married Marvin A. Hollars. They made their first home in Kentucky, moving to the South Whitley area in the early 1960s. Marvin died on June 1, 1975.

In addition to being a homemaker raising nine children, Mazie worked for Chamberlin Products, South Whitley, from 1964 until 1970. In 1970, she went to work for Weatherhead/Dana Corporation, Columbia City, where she retired in 1993.

She loved having and going to garage sales, embroidery, and reading.  In her later years word search puzzles were a favorite. Her door was always open to family and friends. She always had a ready shoulder and the ability to keep a confidence. She will be sorely missed.

Surviving are her children, Wanda Morford of South Whitley, Janice (Stan) Myer of North Manchester, Sandra (Wayne) Engdahl of Columbia City, Clyde Hollars of North Manchester, Teresa (Daniel) Munoz of North Manchester, Norma (Greg) Hart of Port Charlotte, FL, Kenneth Hollars of Spokane, WA and Kathryn Herz of North Manchester, 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, twins Georgia Kranzman of Angola & Virginia Mills of KY, Margie Bennett of Columbia City , Martha Medley of Fort Wayne, and brothers Robert Williams of Columbia City and Otis Williams of Warsaw.

Additionally, Mazie was preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Hollars, and 11 siblings.

The funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley, with burial beside her husband at South Whitley cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and one hour before the service on Tuesday.

Memorials in Mazie's honor are to Habitat for Humanity.