Velma V. Hoover, 99, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 4:11 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, in the Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.

She was born June 25, 1913, in Kosciusko County to Clyde and Cora (Martz) Lackey. She was a homemaker and member of First Christian Church in Warsaw.

Mrs. Hoover is survived by her grandsons: Galen Deniston, Warsaw; and Ryan (Donna) Deniston, Palm Desert, Calif.; her stepdaughter: Jean Kehoe, Warsaw; and three step-granchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Chester Hoover; a daughter: Cheryl Deniston; her parents; two sisters: Naomi Cook and Irene Konkle; five brothers: Clarence Lackey, James Lackey, William Lackey, John Lackey and Robert Lackey; and one stepdaughter; two stepsons and three step-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. July 24 at the Mentone Cemetery in Mentone, Ind, with Rev. Gary Boschain of First Christian Church officiating..

Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is caring for the family.