Edith Maxine Buel, 96, of Elkhart, entered into heaven on April 3, 2022. She was born on November 12, 1925 in Newaygo, Michigan to the late Daniel and Florence Keiper. Edith was a follower of Jesus. She loved her family dearly and was happiest when surrounded by them. Edith always looked forward to July 4 ^th cookouts. She was a very skilled quilter. Edith would often make quilts for her family and she also donated many quilts to local nursing homes. She wanted everyone to know that they were loved so very much by her!

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Allen. She later married Robert W. Buel who also preceded her in death. Edith is preceded in death by her sisters, Zelphia (Keith) Otto, E. Elinor (Eugene) Hutchins, La Rene (Kit) Yarrington; brothers, Alden (Barbara) Keiper, Owen Keiper; step-daughter, Barbara Van Zant; and step-son, Kenneth Buel.

Edith is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Robert) Rogers, Beverly Goen; son, Daniel Allen; step-daughters, Kathy (Robert) Stanfield, Theresa Hof; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, April 8, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM with the Funeral Service to follow at 1:00 PM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home,10776 McKinley Hwy., Osceola, IN 46561. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Save the Children or to First Church of God in Elkhart, IN.