Memorials

Myrtle M. Engle, 88, of Columbia City, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since October 2007.

She was born January 14, 1921, in Trimble County, Kentucky a daughter of LeRoy V. and Zelphia (Parson) Ogden. As a young girl, her family moved to Madison, where she completed her education.

On November 4, 1944, she was united in marriage to Dalton H. Engle. In 1945, they moved to Columbia City until 1956, when they moved to Wabash. Mr. Engle died June 2, 1990. In 2000, Myrtle returned to Columbia City.

She worked 30 years at United Technologies, retiring in 1984.

Her membership with the American Legion Auxiliary was more than 50 years.

Surviving relatives include a daughter, Beverly Chaney of Columbia City; two granddaughters, Janet Middlebrook of Columbia City and Shirley Pence of Wabash; four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Schneider and Evelyn Egolf, both of Columbia City.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Jean King; two brothers, Carlos William Ogden and Myrle Ogden; and two sisters, Jessie Liter and Nita Anglin.

The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. The visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the final expense account at Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left for the family at  www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com