Eleanor Jeanett Chevillot, 87 years, of Hamilton, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Eleanor was born January 29, 1926 in DeKalb County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Elmer and Margret (Noragon) Hagerty. She was a 1944 graduate of Hamilton High School. Eleanor married Robert Meredith Stytle in March 1946, in Auburn, Indiana. She married Julian Louis “Bud” Chevillot on June 23, 1956 in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on October 31, 2006. Eleanor worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for several area firms. She was a member of the Hamilton Church of Christ and the Fidelis Christian Workers. Eleanor found enjoyment and peace in reading and working crossword puzzles.
Surviving are her two grandchildren, James (Cheryl) Stytle of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Margret “Maggi” (James) Easterling of Dorton, Kentucky; four great-granddaughters, Tailor, Sarah and Ivory Stytle and Madalyn Easterling; one great-great-granddaughter, Rebecca Stytle; daughter-in-law, Judy (John) Stytle-Elswick of Dorton, Kentucky; one brother, Jim (Sandy) Hagerty of Kendallville, Indiana; one sister, Lela (Marvin) Jackson of Angola, Indiana. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Bud; one son, Robert Stytle; and three brothers, Bernard, Thomas and Wayne Hagerty.
There will be no visitation, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions in her memory be made to the Hamilton Fire Department.