Leota L. Furnas
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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She was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Huntington County, to Ores and Hazel McBride Freds. On March 3, 1948, she married Walter Allen Furnas, who died Nov. 2, 1992.
A graduate of East Rock Creek High School in 1946, she worked for several years at Manchester College and Peabody Retirement Community in food service. She was a member of North Manchester Missionary Church.
She enjoyed her family, friends and gardening. She was a valued member of the prayer chain at her church.
Survivors include two sons, Don (and spouse Lorene) Furnas, Warsaw, and David (and spouse Virginia) Furnas, Spencer, N.C.; two daughters, Bonnie (and spouse Jim) Hackworth, North Manchester, and Sharon (and spouse Frank) Shumaker, Columbia City; a brother, Charles Freds, Marshall, Mich.; eight grandchildren; four step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and a sister.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Dan Binkley officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials to Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare & Hospice, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992.
Condolences may be sent to delaughtermckee.com[[In-content Ad]]
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She was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Huntington County, to Ores and Hazel McBride Freds. On March 3, 1948, she married Walter Allen Furnas, who died Nov. 2, 1992.
A graduate of East Rock Creek High School in 1946, she worked for several years at Manchester College and Peabody Retirement Community in food service. She was a member of North Manchester Missionary Church.
She enjoyed her family, friends and gardening. She was a valued member of the prayer chain at her church.
Survivors include two sons, Don (and spouse Lorene) Furnas, Warsaw, and David (and spouse Virginia) Furnas, Spencer, N.C.; two daughters, Bonnie (and spouse Jim) Hackworth, North Manchester, and Sharon (and spouse Frank) Shumaker, Columbia City; a brother, Charles Freds, Marshall, Mich.; eight grandchildren; four step grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and a sister.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Dan Binkley officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials to Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare & Hospice, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992.
Condolences may be sent to delaughtermckee.com[[In-content Ad]]
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