Mary Ann Archer, age 82, of Cromwell, passed away at 11:40 a.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. She was born on Nov. 8, 1940, in Fort Wayne, to James and Elizabeth (Fawcett) Tyler. She married Denzel Archer on Jan. 5, 1985, in Cromwell.
Mary Ann Archer
Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Denzel Archer, of Cromwell; children, Terry H. (Jutta) Snyder, of North Webster, Elizabeth “Lisa” (Chuck) Miller, of Syracuse, Kevin L. (Lori) Archer, of Sandwich, Mass., and Kenny W. (Jamie) Archer, of Warsaw; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Mary Margaret Tyler, of Fort Wayne, and Linda Tyler, of LaOtto.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Larry H. Snyder; brothers, Donald N. Tyler and James Tyler; and sisters, Judy Ann Ruf, Ann T. Jasper, Betty White and Sally Snyder.
Mary Ann was the bookkeeper for Elkhart Starter & Alternator for 30 years and worked with her husband on the family farm. She enjoyed motorcycle rides, golfing, trips to The Boat, family vacations, and she loved her grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held in Mary’s honor at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway S., Ligonier. Pastor Jean Ness will officiate. Burial will follow at North Webster Cemetery, Mock Addition.
Family and friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at Yeager Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
Yeager Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.yeagerfuneralhome.com.