Born August 2, 1913 in Howard County, Indiana, Mrs. Bronson is a 1928 graduate of Kokomo High School. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington. She married Frank Sallee, who passed, and William Bronson, who also preceded her in death. She has five children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She worked as a dental assistant and CNA. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. Mrs. Bronson told her family that she was a sickly baby, but that changed after the family doctor made a special “home brew” for her which helped her get better. “My mom thinks the brew is her secret to longevity,” said her daughter Cheryl Locke.

Lizzie Mae Barrett is a sweetheart! She loves engaging in activities and is always open to trying new things!

This Cayuga, Indiana native was a homemaker. She has five children and several grandchildren. As a younger woman, she loved dancing, sewing and cooking. Her advice for a long life: a good diet comprised of three healthy meals a day and never skip a meal, never smoke or drink. She has her own teeth which she brushes twice a day. For her skin, she uses a little Oil of Olay on her face each day.

Monticello Healthcare is celebrating resident Lois Smith as she turns 101 on Thursday, June 15. Lois was born in Rockfield, Indiana. She worked for 26 years at a factory called Switches in Logansport, where she was a final tester on car parts. She was married to Glenn for 49 years and they had three children together. Her hobbies included travel, and she loved to play Euchre and was a member of Euchre clubs. She has always loved reading and she has read countless books. You can still find her reading her Kindle often. Lois states that she has always enjoyed being active and has always felt young for her age.

I was born March 28, 1922 in Muncie, Indiana. I grew up at 306 Highland Avenue. My parents are Lala Marine (Rinker) and John (Stuart) Bender. My father was born in 1900 in Battle Creek, Michigan. I have a brother, Edward. My grandmother’s name is Lora Rinker, who lived with us for awhile. My other grandparents are John Irving Bender and Esther Ann Vollick. I had a lot of aunts and uncles on my dad’s side. I went all through school in Muncie and even went to college at Ball State. I was in the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. We used to host things like dances and weiner roasts.  I married Fodge (Earl W Hays), who has since passed away in 1995. I work for the bank during the war and was in charge of printing the money. I also worked for a minister at the church. I have two children: Sheila and Steve. I like to play cards.

Born in Pike County, Indiana, Mrs. Morford graduated from Manuel High School in 1931. She and her late husband, Robert, have one son, William. She enjoyed reading and working puzzles. Her advice for living a long life: “Believe in God and stay active.”

Louise Steele enjoys socializing, playing skip-bo, being active in her church and making clothes. She was a 2^nd grade teacher and still enjoys being around children. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves coffee and cats.

Lucille Hanson still enjoys many of the activities she used to participate in as a younger woman. She loves going out for meals and shopping. She loves spending time with family and watching movies. She loves going to the ballet and to concerts. Mrs. Hanson was formerly a ballet dancer and teacher and she still loves to dance. She doesn’t have any secrets about how to live past 100 years. “I just enjoy each day,” she said.

Lucille Klosterman was married for 54 years and has two sons. She spent years doing what she loved: gardening, planting vegetables and canning. Her other favorite hobbies were crocheting and sewing. This allowed her to make all of her family’s clothing. She was a fan of all kinds of music.

Lucille loves nature and is a knowledgeable bird watcher as well as adept in tree and wild flower identification. She loved traveling in her RV around the midwest including Kentucky and the Tennessee mountains. She  worked at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in the 1960s and was hired as the first Director of Wesselman Woods Nature Center in Evansville in 1974 where she worked until her retirement in 1986. She’s held memberships in numerous organizations over the years including the National Interpretive Naturalist Association, the Indiana Nature Conservancy (where she served as Director Emeritus), the Evansville Audubon Society, the Evansville Garden Club, the Evansville Hiking Club and the Evansville Square Dancing Club!