Ppassed away November 12, 2010 at 96 years of age. She was born April 17, 1914 in Linton, Indiana the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Ann Pritchard. Fern is survived by her daughter Janice Beach; grandchildren Michael (Stina) Beach, Dana (Joseph) Beach Smith, Christopher (Susan) Beach, Erin (Dennis) Mattice, and Scott Beach; special grandson Dennis (Lynda) Molloseau; great grandchildren Cory, Zachary, Taylor, Kyle, Morgan, Dylan, Jackson, Madeline, Carlyn, and Annie; great great granddaughter Alyssa. She is predeceased by her husband John Wayne Elkins.