Doris Arlene Wince, 98, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died early Sunday morning, June 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Aug. 2011.

She was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Whitley County a daughter of Orson A. and Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) Carmin. Her formative years were spent in Larwill and she completed her education at Larwill High School.

On April 17, 1938, she was united in marriage to Robert Jennings Wince. They made their home on a farm in Washington Township. Mr. Wince died Jan. 1, 1983. She was employed at Blue Bell, Columbia Dairy, Teghtmeyers and Columbia City Nursing Home.

Surviving relatives include a daughter: Jeanette A. Brown, Columbia City; two grandchildren: Robin Rodgers, Zenia, Ohio; and Tonya Sanderson, Paulding, Ohio; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Ary Gibson; and Mary Kitson; and two brothers: Omer Carmin; and Leon Carmin.

The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The burial will be in Nolt Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to Humane Society of Whitley County.