Muriel M. Hitzelberger Richards

Muriel M. Hitzelberger Richards, 72, of Greencastle, Ind., and Lehigh Acres, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Ft. Myers, Fla., after a short illness.  Born on January 21, 1946, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Louis B. and Margarette M. (Evans) Hitzelberger.  She lived in Indianapolis, most of her life, then retired to Greencastle, Ind.  She was a "Snow Bird" and loved her Lehigh Acres, Fla. home.

Muriel is survived by her longtime companion, David S. Gross, of Greencastle, Ind. and Lehigh Acres. Fla,; sisters, Rosemary (Ken) Bleeke of Hoagland, Ind., and M. Janie (Cliff) Roberts of Morgantown, Ind,; grandchildren, Marci Stanley, Dohn Paul and Steven Grigsby, Kristin (Jon-Michael) Nigg and Samuel Northern; great-grandchildren, Elliott, Aiden, Jude, Grady, Jack, Addisyn and Branch; step-granddaughter, Kelsey Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.  Most knew Muriel by her loving nickname, Pinky and she was called GramMa Pinky by her grands and great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by daughters, Kristin M. Northern and Kathryn M. Smith; siblings, Mollyann Eubanks, Louis B. Hitzelberger, Jr., and George J. Hitzelberger.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226.

Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Indiana Chapter, 10401 N Meridian St. Ste #150, Indianapolis, IN 46290.