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Marie L. Campbell, 89, a former resident of Churubusco and widow of Joseph G. Campbell, died at 7:03 a. m. on Monday, December 15, 2008, at Renaissance Village in Fort Wayne.  She had been a resident there for over three years.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Green Township in Noble County on September 9, 1919, a daughter of Milton and Minnie (Martin) Herendeen, and spent her formative years there.

On October 21, 1937 she was married to Joseph G. Campbell.  She lived much of her adult life in Noble County, and lived in Fort Wayne for 12 years before moving to Churubusco in 2003.  She had been employed at Dana Corporation in Churubusco for ten years, retiring from there in 1976.

Mr. Campbell preceded her in death on October 23, 1996.

The surviving relatives include a son Jerry L. (Karen) Campbell of Kimmell; two daughters Jeannette (John) Winebrenner of Fort Wayne and Jane Gray of Churubusco; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters.

A funeral service was held Thursday, December 18, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Father Rick Leone, officiating. Interment followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Noble County.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Arthritis Foundation.