Dolores A. Maley, age 87 of Elwood, passed away in her sleep on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Premier Sheridan Rehabilitation Center in Sheridan after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She was born February 6, 1929 in Fountain County, the daughter of Frank and Estella (Hamm) Watson.  Dolores graduated from Wendell Willkie High School in 1947.  She married Ralph E. Maley on June 14, 1953 and they shared 63 years of marriage together prior to his passing in 2016.  She worked as manager and later owned the Johnson's apparel store in Elwood totaling more than 25 years, and also later worked at Goldsberry's Flowers in Elwood for several years.  Dolores formerly attended East Main Street Christian Church in Elwood.  She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, and making various craft items which she sold in bazaars and fairs.  Dolores and Ralph especially loved sightseeing trips through the mountains and watching foliage as the seasons changed.  She loved animals, nature, and birds.  Dolores will always be remembered for the love she had for all her family.

Dolores' family includes daughter, Kimberly (husband Steve) Snipes of Sheridan; 2 sisters, Barbara Snipes of Elwood, and Betty (husband Ivan) Crull of Elwood; brother-in-law, Gene (wife Janet) Maley of Elwood; 6 nieces; 2 nephews; former exchange student and "Brazillian daughter", Solange Dunman of Texas; and several special "grand-puppies".  Dolores was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Maley; and nephew, Jeffrey Brewer.

A mausoleum chapel committal service for Dolores's will be conducted on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Elwood City Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Roger Gardner of East Main Street Christian Church officiating.  Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday evening, January 5, 2017 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.  Online condolences to the family may be made at copherfeslermay.com.