Patricia A. Hurst

Patricia A. Hurst, 83, of Tipton died on February 25, 2023 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 25, 1939 to Chesney Hakes and Lotta Missouri (Berry) Waldren. She married Howard Benson in 1957 and later married Daniel Hurst on June 3, 1985. She and Daniel spent 37 years together.

Patricia led a life as a homemaker raising her family. She kept busy making sure everything at home was in order and the children always had the support and the direction they needed.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel; children, Catherine Elain Shaul and husband William of Drummond Island, Michigan, Susan Dawn Phifer and husband John of Atlanta, Indiana, Howard Scott Benson of Kennard, Indiana, Laura Lee McClelland and husband Ryan of Indianapolis, Indiana; stepchildren, Shannon Daniel Hurst of New York City, New York, Dawn Hurst Leonard of Tipton, Indiana, Shawn Darren Hurst and wife Taura of Greenwood, Indiana, and Dana Hurst Greene and husband Craig of Frankton, Indiana, and several grandchildren.

Patricia is also survived by siblings, Carl Hakes and wife Tita of West Virginia, and Cary Hakes and wife Jane of Columbus, Ohio. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Buster Waldren, two brothers, Ernie Hakes and George Hakes, and one sister, Coletta Speakmon.

No services are planned. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Hurst family in their time of need.