NORTH MANCHESTER – Maxine L. Kreider, 97, North Manchester, died at 8:25 a.m. Nov. 27, 2014, at Peabody Home, where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born June 3, 1917, in Wabash County, to Grovie and Abigail Bechtold French. On Sept. 2, 1939, she married Joe D. Kreider, who died Sept. 23, 1996. She graduated from Chester High School. A homemaker, she worked at South Whitley Florist and Bryan Manufacturing in North Manchester. She and Joe made their home on a farm near South Whitley until 1983 when they moved to Big Chapman Lake. Her memberships included Eberhard Lutheran Church, and she attended North Winona Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter, Jo Lene Kreider, North Manchester; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn French, Columbia City, and Dorotha Stewart, Holland, Ohio. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Kermit and Robert French; and a sister, Kathleen French. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Eberhard Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. ***** Memorials to Caring Circle Fund at Peabody Home Foundation. Condolences may be sent via www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
