She was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Elkhart to Thaddeus J. and Abbey E. (Carvell) Walters. On Nov. 28, 1946, she married Arthur W. Dempster in Elkhart. He died April 10, 2005, in Elkhart.

Mrs. Dempster is survived by two sons, Ronald K. Dempster of Three Rivers, Mich., and William (Linda) Dempster of Bristol; one daughter, Monda (Joseph) Fields of Elkhart; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Roger (Beverly) Walters of Elkhart.

She was preceded in death by five sisters, Dorothy Tripple, Margaret Mercer, Bernice Cain, Janice Swihart and Donna Hatfield; and four brothers, Lloyd, Robert "Bob", Chester and Marion "Buss" Walters.

Mrs. Dempster was a machine operator at Taylor Products for 27 years, retiring in 1986. She was a longtime member, greeter and communion steward at Bristol United Methodist Church.

She was a member of the Bristol Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 273 and an avid sports fan who loved Notre Dame and the Chicago Cubs.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to Thursday's 11 a.m. funeral service at Bristol United Methodist Church, 201 S. Division St., Bristol. The Rev. Fred Stayton will officiate.

After the funeral service a meal will be served at the church. Burial and a graveside service in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, will follow the meal.

Memorials may be given to the church, Bashor Children's Home, P.O. Box 843, Goshen, IN 46527 or the Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN 46507.