BARBARA S. WILT

Barbara S. Wilt, age 76, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Life Care Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born April 27, 1936 in Noble County, IN, she was the daughter of Chester J. and Jennie (Smith) Boggs.

She graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1954.On July 3, 1963 she married Lanny K. Wilt in Fort Wayne, and they have always lived in Noble County. For 31 years she worked for Dana Corporation, Churubusco, where she retired in 1994. She was a member of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, Merriam.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Lanny K. Wilt of Wolf Lake; 4 children, Theresa (Lance) Liston and Rhonda (Ed Lazier) Geiger both of Wolf Lake, Gregory Scott (Sandy) Wilt of Livermore, CA, and Lannette (Don) Dion of Churubusco; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Her parents and brother, Mickey Boggs preceded her in death.

Visitation is Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is Monday, July 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. with one hour of calling prior to service at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, State Road 33, Merriam, with Pastor George Cecil officiating. Burial will follow at Wolf Lake Cemetery, Wolf Lake. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Wilt's memory to Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.