NORTH MANCHESTER - R. Blendene Martin, 89, of North Manchester, died at 10:20 p.m. July 18, 2009, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born March 31, 1920, in Jay County, to G.C. and Minnie Sara Frantz Martin.
She worked at Heckman Bindery and Bryan Manufacturing, both in North Manchester, and B. Walter & Co., Wabash. She was a former member of West Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester.
Surviving is a sister, Alvada Snyder, Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Timbercrest Chapel, North Manchester, with the Rev. William Eberly officiating. Burial will be in Markle Cemetery.
Calling is two hours prior to the service Thursday at Timbercrest Chapel.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, 2201 East St., North Manchester.
