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     Loretta G. Smith was buried at Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on May 3, 1930 at New Hope, Izard Co., Arkansas.^2,1 As of circa 1952,her married name was Crist.¹ She married Glen Richard Crist Sr., son of Carl Floyd Crist and Evalena "Lina" Reed, circa 1952.¹ Loretta G. Smith died on March 12, 2013 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 82.^2,1 She LORETTA G. CRIST, 82, of Fort Wayne, went to be with her Lord in Heaven Tuesday, March 12, 2013 while residing at Coventry Meadows. She was born May 3, 1930 in New Hope, Ark., the daughter of Claude and Mary Belle (Collins) Smith. She was a homemaker and also retired from Sears Telemarketing. "She had a deep faith in her Lord and Savior" and was a member of North Highlands Church of Christ along with being an active member of the Dorcas Circle. "She loved and enjoyed spending time with her family." She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening, working with both flowers and vegetables. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Glen R. Crist, Sr. of Fort Wayne; children, Jacqueline "Jacque" (Gary) Neumann of Fort Wayne, Glen R. (Kelly) Crist, Jr. of Fort Wayne, Susan Marie (James) Kuehler of Amarillo, Texas, and Bruce D. (Angela) Crist of Fort Wayne; sister, Mary F. (Terry) Will of Markle; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Beatrice Hays; and brothers, Leon, Ralph, Ruel, and Rolland Smith. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46809. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Ind. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or North Highlands Church of Christ. on March 17, 2013.¹

     Mary "Midge" Kimmerly was buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on April 7, 1922.² As of September 3, 1966,her married name was Crist.¹ She married Cecil F. Crist, son of Carl Floyd Crist and Evalena "Lina" Reed, on September 3, 1966.¹ Mary "Midge" Kimmerly died on July 20, 2010 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 88.^2,1 She MARY "MIDGE" CRIST, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in West Union, Ohio, she worked as a tester with Magna-vox for 32 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of Navy Club Ship 245. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, shuffle board and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are her daughter, Darlene Paris of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monty (Winnie) Kimmerly; husband, Cecil F. Crist; son, John Higle; two brothers; and six sisters. Service is 1 p.m. Friday, July 23, 2010, at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, with calling from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m . Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to Riley Children's Hospital or ALS Association, 3458 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. on July 23, 2010.¹