Laurie A. Corson, 44, of Columbus, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at 8:10 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope.

She was born Dec. 12, 1963, in Nashua, N.H., to Lynn A. Corson and Mary L. Chapman.

Laurie graduated from the Bryman School in San Jose, Calif., in 1984, as a medical assistant. She was also a customer service worker and volunteer for Hospice, Columbus Regional Hospital, I.U. Cancer Center, and medical support groups.

She belonged to the United Ostomy Association.

Surviving are a son, Nickolas A. Swartout of Columbus; her father, Lynn A. Corson (wife: Janet S. Ayres) of Delphi; her mother, Mary L. Chapman (husband: David M.) of Sunnyvale, Calif.; a half-brother, Michael Corson of Rennes, France; and a stepsister, Jeannette Chapman of Los Osos, Calif.

She was preceded in death by a stepsister, Anne McLean.

The funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial will be at Flatrock Baptist Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 East 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.

Online condolences to: www.jewellrittman.com.