Submitted by: John C. Monk

Deloris J. Drinsky

Dec. 14, 1929 - July 23, 2010
NORTH LIBERTY - Deloris Joan Drinsky, 80, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2010, in Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton, after a six-month battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1929, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, the daughter of Milo and Myrtle (Noland) Howell, and had remained a lifelong resident of this community. Mrs. Drinsky worked with In-Home care and for Divine Health Services. She was a member of Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, Lakeville. She is survived by her daughter, Diane (Paul) Annis of North Liberty; her sons, Bernard (Janice Swan) Drinsky of Mishawaka and Wayne (Wanda) Howell of Syracuse; and six grandchildren, Jason Drinsky, Jeffrey Drinsky, Bernard Joel Drinsky, Ashleigh Annis, Kayleigh Annis and Dustin Annis. Also surviving are two brothers, John (Vera) Howell of South Bend and Ronald "Lefty" Howell of North Liberty. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cindy Drinsky; and a son, Michael Drinsky. Her unconditional love and smile will be missed by her family and friends. Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, July 26, 2010, in Olive Branch United Brethren in Christ Church, 22750 Osborne Road, Lakeville. Rev. Dan Drake will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday in the church. Contributions in memory of Mrs. Drinsky may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 4330 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46614. The Palmer Funeral Home-Lakeville Chapel, is serving the Drinsky family. Online condolences to the Drinsky family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.