Gertrude Ellen Chamings, 103, Colfax, died at 8:39 am Friday, January 6, 2017 at Aperion Care Center, Colfax.

A public memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Colfax Christian Church with Pastor Patty Meyer officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax. The family suggests memorials be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mrs. Chamings was born December 13, 1913 in Colfax, IL the daughter of Ernest T. and Mabel Statler Hyatt. She married Ralph E. "Nick" Chamings on September 19, 1935 in Chicago, IL. He precedes her in death.

Surviving is one daughter, Karen (James) Davis Jr., Atlanta, Georgia, one daughter-in-law, Rhonda Chamings, Radcliff, KY, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her parents, one son, Thomas, one grandson, Don, and five brothers.