Jackie Frasher

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother and grandmother, Jackie Kay Frasher, on May 3, 2024. Surrounded by family, she left this earth to join Charlie, her husband of 52 years, and their son, Kyle, in heaven.

Born on July 29, 1947, in Winchester, Indiana, Jackie married the love of her life, Charles William Frasher, on Feb. 8, 1969. She worked as a hairdresser in her younger days and later she worked at Valley Grove Elementary while raising her children. After Tonya and Kyle both graduated from high school, she worked for Meijer for more than 20 years.

Known for her vivacious personality, she made friends wherever she went. A farm girl at heart, she kept an immaculate home and loved to cook, but gardening was her passion.

Family was everything to Jackie. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them and especially loved being a grandmother to Olivia and Tyler. A person of faith, she taught her children strong values by example.

Jackie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and Mitch DeSpain; her two grandchildren, Olivia and Tyler; her brothers, Jim (Judy) Auker and William (CeeCee Crandall) Auker; her brother-in-law, Dave (Anita) Frasher; her nephews and nieces, Brad (Sam) Frasher, Andrew (April) Frasher, Jeff (Shannon) Auker, Angie (Jeff) Covey, Ryan (Theresa) Gray and Amanda Gray; and 10 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Forever in our hearts, she will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 W. 53rd St., Anderson. Visitation will also be held on Friday, May 24, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. Meridian Street, Portland, Indiana, with funeral services at 11 a.m.

Condolences may be shared online at LooseCares.com.