Lorene Minnix
Lorene Minnix, 68, of Columbia City, died at 6:38 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
She was born April 3, 1947, in Sewell, Ky., to Ancle B. and Maudie (Smith) Minnix. At the age of seven, her family moved to Columbia City, returning to Kentucky when she was 12. In 1960 the family returned to Columbia City.
Lorene is a member of Thorncreek Bethel Church of God and was attending Grace Lutheran Church.
Surviving relatives include two sisters: Sharion (Glen) LaRue and Maxine Kemery, both of Columbia City; nieces and nephews: Monica Richards, Cynthia Wilkinson, Christopher LaRue, Thomas LaRue, Charles A. Minnix and Danita Marshall.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: Mendell Minnix, Howard Ray Minnix and Ancle Odell Minnix; and a nephew: Kevin Joel Minnix.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. The visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.