- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1934
- Date Of Death: April 10, 2020
- State: Indiana
Mary Jo Jody Overmyer, 85, of Marion, died peacefully in her home with her family at her side on Friday, April 10, 2020. Jody was born September 27, 1934, to the late Arthur A. and Gorivana (Benn) Alexander, in Desoto, Indiana. She married her high school sweetheart, Eddie L. Overmyer, on March 20, 1954, in Rochester, Indiana, he survives. Jody was a graduate of Rochester High School class of 1953 and attended Ball State University for two years. She was a talented seamstress and artist. Jody enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crocheting, doing crafts and teaching craft classes. Jody had a very creative mind. She worked for the former Nick Knack Nook, a craft shop. Jody is survived by her husband, Eddie L. Overmyer, Marion: daughter, Debbie (David) Norris, Martinsville; son, Eddie (Tamara) Overmyer, Sweetser; daughter-in-law, Cindy Overmyer, Marion; grandchildren, Aron (Molly) Overmyer, of Gas City, and their children Catcher and Audrey; Madison Norris, Greenwood; Max Norris, IL; and Graham, Gabe, and Griffin Overmyer all of Sweetser. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, David Overmyer and Jeffrey Overmyer; and a sister, Marilyn Keckler.
