COLUMBIA CITY - Kathleen A. Rupert, 83, Columbia City, died at 11 p.m. Nov. 24, 2010, in Miller's Merry Manor.
She was born Sept. 24, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, to Howard and Elizabeth Gallaway Hilyard. In 1949, she married William T. Rupert, who died Dec. 18, 1992.
Surviving are three sons, including Casey (and spouse Edna) Rupert, Winona Lake; a daughter; a stepson; a stepdaughter; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister; and a brother. She was preceded in death by two daughters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be in South Park Annex Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be sent to Passages.
Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
