Mary Shelton Kahn Borter Obituary (1934

Mrs. Mary Shelton Kahn Borter, age 78, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 3, 1934 in Bellplain Township, Illinois. She was the loving daughter of the late, Paul Pitts, Sr. & Audrey Opal Hand Shelton. She resided most of her life in Jefferson County and a few years in Trimble County. She was a 1952 graduate of Central High School on Ryker's Ridge. Mary was united in marriage to Ralph E. Kahn in 1956. They owned and operated Kahn's Meat Market in downtown Madison and Mary was known for excellent meat cutting skills. She had owned and operated A-1 Pizza in downtown Madison and had worked at Jerry's IGA in Hanover and Gateway Grocery in Madison. Mary was united in marriage to Ward Borter in 1985. She retired as the executive housekeeper at Hanover College. Mary was a member of the Republican National Committee; Madison Elks Lodge No. 524; Dorcas Circle of King's Daughters'; Madison VFW Post 1965 Auxiliary; John Paul Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Brooksburg Baptist Church. Mary was an accomplished cook, enjoyed playing cards, especially Euchre with her friends at the Elks Lodge and the VFW, bird watching, especially Cardinals, flowers, playing Dominos and she cherished her family. Mary died Friday, September 21, 2012 at 3:23 p.m. at her home in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mary will be missed by her loving daughters: Elizabeth "Candy" Kahn of Madison, Indiana and Jennifer Kahn Blevins of Madison, Indiana; her daughter by choice: Debra Grubbs of Madison, Indiana; her sisters: Charlotte S. Baird of Madison, Indiana and Norma S. Walker of Tacoma, Washington; her grandchildren: Erin Buckaloo and her husband, Matt, Anna Kahn James & her husband, Shawn, Ryan Kahn and his companion, Amanda, Derik Gish, Heather Valdivia, Noah Kahn-Stookey, & Charli Kahn-Stookey; her great grandchildren: Keegan, Creedence, Drayden, Drextyn, Hadley, Simeon, Mattox, Chandler, Brice, Amilia, Alexa, Bo, Ava, Shea & Matilyn; several cousins, nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Pitts Sr. & Audrey Opal Hand Shelton; her husbands, Ralph E. Kahn died, April 19, 1979; and Ward Borter died in 1986; her companion, John W. Cade died in 1998; her great grandson, Dariaan James died in March 2012; her son in law, Rock Blevins died, October 20, 2011; her brothers, Paul P. Shelton, Jr. and Raymond E. Shelton; her sister, Myra S. Brett. CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. by the Rev. James Sparks and Rev. J.D. Traylor at the Brooksburg Baptist Church in Brooksburg, Indiana. Friends and family may gather on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. until time of the service at the church. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the DAR John Paul Park Conservancy Endowment. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Mary Shelton Kahn Borter, please click here to visit our sympathy store.