Jean Kerlin

October 26, 2020 at 9:15 p.m.

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Jean Kerlin, 89, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw and formerly of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash.  

She was born on April 23, 1931, in Marion, to Edith Deeter Ryan and Joseph Franklin Ryan. On June 30, 1956, in Zionsville, she was married to Ed Kerlin.  He died May 29, 2015.

Due to COVID, Norma Jean’s graveside service will be postponed.  Her graveside service will be officiated by Pastor Lewis Wedstel Shepherd.  Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery of Silver Lake.  

Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.   

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Memorial donations may be directed to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and would be appreciated by her family.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

Jean Kerlin, 89, North Manchester, formerly of Warsaw and formerly of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash.  

She was born on April 23, 1931, in Marion, to Edith Deeter Ryan and Joseph Franklin Ryan. On June 30, 1956, in Zionsville, she was married to Ed Kerlin.  He died May 29, 2015.

Due to COVID, Norma Jean’s graveside service will be postponed.  Her graveside service will be officiated by Pastor Lewis Wedstel Shepherd.  Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery of Silver Lake.  

Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.   

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Memorial donations may be directed to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and would be appreciated by her family.

Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
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