Obituaries

Nancy Melvina Everhart, age 77, of DeTour Village, Michigan, died at her home on February 16, 2023. She was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on April 7, 1945, to William and Eva (Poe) Everhart.

Nancy was born in Oak Ridge and soon moved with her family to Gratis, Ohio, to a small farm her father bought. Nancy attended school in Preble County, Ohio, and then later attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she was the first woman to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science. She worked for the NCR Corporation, IBM Corporation, and AT&T over the years. She married William “Bill” Mordecai on May 10, 1986, in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and they lived in New Jersey before retiring to Michigan. In Detour, Nancy organized, planned, and executed fine art shows for the community during the summer months.

Nancy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Gratis, Ohio, the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and the DeTour Union Presbyterian Church in DeTour Village, Michigan.

Nancy loved and was a collector of the fine arts. She always supported local artists and enjoyed photography and art galleries. She played the piano at all of her churches and owned three art galleries in Kansas City, Kansas, Chicago, Illinois, and Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Bill; and brother, Jerry L. Everhart of Gratis, Ohio.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, William and Eva Everhart; and brother, William Everhart of Gratis, Ohio.

Visitation will be held at the DeTour Union Presbyterian Church on February 25, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with services to follow.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to the DeTour Union Presbyterian Church, 166 Ontario St, DeTour Village, Michigan 49725, and Harbor View Assisted Living, P.O. Box 123, DeTour Village, Michigan 49725.

Galer Funeral Home of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.