We are sad to announce that on March 18, 2024, at the age of 91, Erma Helen Alexander of Winchester, Indiana passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Erma Helen Alexander to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Daniel McCollum and Mae McCollum (Durham); her husbands, Donald McLaughlin and James Alexander; her children, Donna Thompson (Dean) and Thomas McLaughlin; and her siblings, Richard, Elmer, Charles, Zola, Virgie, Edith, Edna, Jean and Doris.

She is survived by : her former life partner Richard Reitenour (Dick); her grandchildren, Erica Durant (Kevin), Chad Lovell (Melissa) and Jason Reitenour (Kristin); her son James Alexander, Jr.; her grandchildren, Spencer, Alexandra Dieken, Sarah, Joan, Kaitlyn and Jim Schopmeyer; her children, Pam Tucker (Larry), Connie Dieken and Mike Schopmeyer; and her siblings, Joann Smithson and Jack McCollum. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walker Funeral Home