Evelyn R. Herron

Evelyn R. Herron, 89, of Columbia City passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Evelyn was born on July 15, 1926 in Noble County, the daughter of Ernest Edgar and Nora Mae (Richards) Cramer.

She spent her childhood west of Larwill in Kosciusko County and attended Larwill High School. She was married on May 9, 1942 to Garland M. Bing Herron. She first was employed at Blue Bell and then retired after 22 years of service from Dana Weatherhead Corporation, Columbia City. She attended New Beginnings Church at Big Lake and was a member of Dana Weatherhead UAW.

She is survived by 3 children including, Marilyn J. (Phil) Hively, Columbia City, Gale (Amy) Herron, Columbia City and Patricia S. Hull, Warsaw; 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Robert Cramer, Columbia City, Harrold (Amy) Cramer, Fort Wayne, Freeman Cramer, Alabama and Lewis Cramer, Columbia City; one sister, Dorothy (Dave) Benton, Valparaiso, FL. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Garland M. Bing Herron, 1 son, Argyle Herron, 1 daughter, Marjorie Sheets, 1 brother, Ernest Cramer and 3 sisters, Addie Cramer, Phyllis Monce and Martha Londt.

Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at New Beginnings Church of Big Lake, 6331 N SR 109, Columbia City. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the church for Pastor Jeff Lewis officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at South Park Annex Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorial gifts may be given to Evelyns final expense account. Please log onto www.demoneygrimes.com to light a memorial candle and to sign the guest register.