Memorials

Paul E. Pence, 83, a lifelong resident of Smith Township, Whitley County, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 at his home. He had been in failing health for the past two years.

He was born January 25, 1926 in Smith Township a son of Arthur and Grace (Hively) Pence. He graduated from Churubusco High School.

On October 14, 1950 he was united in marriage to Sharon A. Herrman. In 1953, they moved to their present home near Collins.

A retired grain and livestock farmer, he was especially proud of his mint crop.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Sharon; six children, Scott (Etta) Pence of Columbia City, Larry Pence, Paul Pence, Carol Hively and Don Pence, all of Churubusco and Jennifer (Shane) Buchmiller of Muskegon, Michigan; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Limecooly of Fort Wayne and Jean Nelson of Florida.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Pence and Lee Pence; and a sister, Barbara “Bobby” Laycoff.

The memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with the family receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com