Tepen v. Tepen

REINHARD, Judge.

Eleanor Tepen appeals from an order of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Pike County appointing Charles Runser guardian of the person and estate of her husband, Lawrence H. Tepen.

Lawrence and Eleanor Tepen were married in 1965. Two children were born of the marriage. In November, 1969, Lawrence underwent brain surgery for the removal of a tumor and has been critically ill on numerous occasions since that time.

Lawrence and Eleanor lived together until it became necessary to place him in the Moore-Pike County Nursing Home on November 28, 1978. Eleanor has apparently…