The Star Press, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, Sunday, April 6, 2003. MOUNT PLEASANT - Bernice Hansard, 69, died in her home Friday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Oct. 19, 1933, in Bellfarm, Ky. Bernice spent her life as a homemaker and was a member of the Buck Creek Church of the Brethren Survivors include two sons, Paul Hansard (wife: Cathy) of Muncie and Calvin Hansard (wife: Kandi) of Mount Pleasant; a daughter, Candy Hansard (fianc*: Greg Shannon) of Mount Pleasant; and five sisters, Maxine Shipley of Muncie, Clara Sanders of Wisconsin, Barbara Miller of Muncie, Peggy Gilland (husband: John) of Muncie, and Carrie Foster of Muncie. Survivors also include nine grandchildren, Calvin D. Hansard, Joshua Hansard, Krista Carrier, Ashley Replogle, Tyler Replogle, Amanda Thrasher, Brandon Winchester, Bailey Hansard and Abby Hansard; and several nieces and nephews. Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis J. Hansard; her parents, Hattie (husband: Gregory) and Gobie Hill; four brothers; and two sisters. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Parson Mortuary with Pastor Bruce Carrier and Pastor Larry Waters presiding. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary and an hour before services Tuesday. Memorial gifts may be made to The Little Red Door-Cancer Services of Delaware County, at 401 W. Jackson St., Muncie, IN 47305-1516. Online condolences may be made at www.parsonmortuary.com Carolyn S. Beard _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail