Darlene K. Peppler

Darlene K. Peppler, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 12:40 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.Born September 24, 1945 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of William G. and DeLaures B. (Ables) Peppler.

Darlene graduated from Arcola High School in 1964 and Ball State University in 1968. For over 20 years, she had been a teacher and girls athletic coach at Muncie Central High School in Muncie .

She is survived by her sister, Mary (Lin) Branning of Larwill; brother, Gary Peppler of Howe; sister, Doris Eiler of Larwill; brother, Stanley (Diana) Peppler of Huntertown; brother, David (Deanna) Peppler of Columbia City; brother, John(Susan) Peppler of Roanoke; brother, TomPeppler of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and DeLaures Peppler and sisters, Jackie Peppler and Sandra Peppler.

Private services were held with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Darlene to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.