M. Joan Vore Boyd, 86, of Pyrmont, died Mon-Dec 12, 2016 at 10:20am at her residence. She was born Nov 18, 1930 in Logansport, to the late Bertha Mae Williams Drake. Her marriage was to B. Wayne Boyd in Lafayette, on Nov 4, 1956, and he preceded her in death on Sept 13, 2015. She was a 1948 graduate of the former Monitor High School, near Lafayette. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren. Raised in Indiana, she and her husband and family moved to British Columbia for several years, then to Washington State for several years, then to Oregon for a few years, before returning to Indiana. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed crossword puzzles. Her greatest joy was her family, and all of the time and gatherings they had together. Surviving: son-Jonathan & Carmen Boyd of Cutler; daughter-Melanie & Andrew Albers of Valley Springs, AR; son-Martin & Brenda Boyd of Rossville; daughter-Anita & David Bowling of Monmouth, OR; 4 brothers-Charles, James, & Larry Drake, Fred Stinebal; sister in law-Esther Koble of Flora; brother in law-Melvin Miller of Rossville; stepson-Dennis & Joretta Boyd of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren survive. Preceded by a sister Mary Ann Drake; brother's Robert & William Drake; sister in law Mary Lois Miller; brother in law Dale Koble; stepson Michael. Services: Friends may call Thursday from 4-8pm at Abbott Funeral Home, Inc., Delphi. Funeral service Friday at 10am at the Pyrmont Church of the Brethren, Pastor William Scott, & Darrell Boyd officiating, burial at North Fork Old German Baptist Brethren Church Cemetery, John Hess presiding at the committal service. http://www.abbottfuneralhome.com/