Patricia

McGillem

PERSHING- Patricia Louise (Snyder) McGillem, 95, passed away on Monday afternoon November 9, 2026 at the Waters in New Castle, Indiana. A daughter of the late Paul Barton and Frances (Linville) Snyder, Patricia was born in Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana on February 3, 1931. She attended several schools in Rush and Henry counties before finishing her education at Lincoln High School in 1949. Patricia married the father of her children, Elden J. McGillem, on December 18, 1949. She retired from Philco-Ford in Connersville after 41 years of service. Patricia was a talented seamstress and made beautiful wedding dresses and other clothing for her family and friends. She also was a wonderful baker. She baked and decorated amazing bakery quality birthday cakes for her family. Patricia also enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and canning. She was a collector of Fenton Glass and Precious Moments. Patricia was a member of the Calvary Baptist and Baptist Temple churches where she was a Sunday School teacher.

Survivors include 3 children, Darl (fiancée, Teresa Rose) McGillem, Susan Robinson and Randall (Jo) McGillem; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; sister in-law, Carol Snyder; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, infant George, Arthur Leo and LeRoy Dane Snyder.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday November 13, 2026 and from noon until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. on Saturday November 14th at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin. Pastor Mal Gibson will officiate. Burial will follow at Lutheran Cemetery in Pershing.