MENTONE – Josephine Blue, 86, Warsaw, and formerly of Santa Ana, Calif.; Argos and Rochester, died at 9 a.m. Dec. 25, 2014, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born April 7, 1928, in Rochester, to Curtis and Margaret Etchyeson Croussore. On May 23, 1945, she married Lewis Donald Blue, who preceeded her in death June 4, 1992. On July 7, 1996, she then married Melvin E. Swango, who preceeded her in death Nov. 28, 2004. She was a homemaker and also a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Warsaw. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Surviving are a son, Dennis (and spouse Glenna) Blue, Warsaw; a daughter, Debra (and spouse Matt) Kenny, Knox; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She also was preceeded in death by her parents, four sisters and four brothers. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to Warsaw Meadows Care Center, 300 E. Prairie St., Warsaw, IN 46580. Condolences via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
