NORTH MANCHESTER - Herman E. Coning, 80, of North Manchester, died at 7:12 p.m. Dec. 10, 2007, in his residence.
He was born Oct. 4, 1927, in Wabash County, to Walter A. and Mary E. Forney Coning. On Nov. 22, 1953, he married Phyllis Roth, who survives.
He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a member of Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, and a 1945 Chester High School graduate.
Also surviving are two sons, Randall (and spouse Darlene), Covington, Ohio, and Ronald (and spouse Mary), North Manchester; two daughters, Marsha (and spouse Bill) Miller, North Manchester, and Jalene (and spouse Jim) Hufford, Edgar, Wis.; three sisters, Eloise (and spouse Charlie) Brubaker, Evelyn (and spouse Morris) Cook and Agatha (and spouse Leon) Metzger, all of North Manchester; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester, with Home Brethren officiating.
Calling is from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Memorials to Wabash-Miami County Home Healthcare and Hospice, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992.
