Raymond O. “Jackie” Whitridge, 83, Pierceton, passed away at 11:36 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 7, 1934, in Fort Wayne to Raymond J. and Corine M. (Gunkel) Whitridge.

He grew up in Fort Wayne and lived most of his life in the North Webster and Pierceton area. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Fort Wayne and was married on Sept. 17, 1966, to Audrie E. Collins who survives. He was a United States Army veteran and he retired in June 1990 from General Electric in Fort Wayne as a machinist for 36 years.

He was raised in the Catholic church and was a private pilot.

He is survived by his wife, Audrie Whitridge, Pierceton; two daughters: Belinda (Robert) Yagel, Columbia City; Brenda (Robert) Smits, North Webster; a son, William (Rebecca) Whitridge, Syracuse; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ann Hill, Lake Havasau, Ariz.; brother, William Whitridge, Laverne, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday April 27, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 28,at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Dailey of the North Webster United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. To send condolences to the family in memory of Raymond “Jackie” Whitridge, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com