Teresa Ann Splix, 83 of Plymouth, Indiana, passed away at 8:37 pm Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Northwest Health Hospital, La Porte, Indiana.
On November 12, 1940, Teresa was born in Bremen, Indiana to Stuart and Blanche (Smith) Hummel. While growing up on the family farm, she often drove farm machinery such as tractors and grain trucks. During her high school years, she enjoyed playing cornet in the Bremen Marching Band. After graduating from Bremen High School in 1958, Teresa worked at Bottorff Chiropractic Clinic in Plymouth. While working at the clinic, she met Stanton Splix. They were united in marriage on September 19, 1959 in Lakeville, Indiana. They enjoyed living at their residence on Cook Lake in Plymouth, Indiana while raising their four children Nick, Peggy, Mike, and Sandy.
During her years in the work force, Teresa spent the majority of her time in the food service industry. Preceding her retirement, she worked as the dietary manager at Plymouth Parkview Hospital for 26 years.
Teresa was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Plymouth and was secretary for the Four Lake Association. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Stanton. After retirement, they spent 11 winters in Englewood, Florida where she enjoyed collecting seashells. After the passing of her husband of 51 years, she enjoyed playing Bingo and Euchre with her friends. In her later years, she moved from her home of 60 years at Cook Lake to Autumn Trace Assisted Living facility where she enjoyed their many activities and the friendship of others. Teresa will be remembered for her love and devotion to family.
She is survived by two sons, Nick (Cheryl) Splix and Michael Splix (Christine Jack), both of Plymouth; eight grandchildren, Melissa Splix, Victoria (Nick) Clabaugh, Victor (Desiree) Splix, Nicole (Josh) Fender, Jeremy Splix, Brittani (Micah) Yoder, Josh Vanza, Eric (Michelle) Vanza; 23 great grandchildren; two sisters, Kay Miller, Plymouth and Elaine Ringer, Dunedin, Florida; and brother, Douglas (Lilian) Hummel, Crossville, Tennessee.
Teresa is preceded by her parents, daughters Peggy Nelson and Sandra Jo Splix, sister Jolene Capes, and three brothers-in-law, Roy Miller, Stephen Capes, and Paul Ringer.
Visitation hours will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563. A Rosary service will be held at 3:30 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, December 7, 2023, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 612 N. Walnut Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563 with Father Fernando Jimenez officiating. Burial will follow in New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial contributions may be made in Teresa’s memory to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 612 N. Walnut Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563.