Anita L. Ray, 70, Elwood, died Nov. 20, 2011, at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis.

She was born July 31, 1941, in Celina, to Nicholas and Doris Weyandt Denney. On April 25, 1959, she married Walter H. Ray Sr., who died Sept. 24, 1998.

Surviving are two sons, Walter "Sonny" Ray Jr., Belleview, Ill.; and Nic Ray, Elwood; a daughter, Sandi Stercks, Elwood; a sister, Sharon Parks, Elwood; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

After graduating from Anderson University, she received a master's in social services from Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. She was a social worker, most recently at Sycamore Village Nursing Home.

She was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Elwood.

She was cremated with burial at a later date.

There are no services.

Memorials may be made to the church.

Arrangements are by Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood.

Condolences may be left at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.