GLADYS I. LUTHER

Gladys I. Luther, age 98, passed away at 10:58 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Oaks Living Care Center, Columbia City. Born on October 15, 1909 in Sadores, IL, she was the daughter of John W. and Emily (Webster) Luther.

As a young child, she briefly lived in Sadores, IL moving to Union Township, Whitley County, IN. She graduated with the Class of 1927 from Coesse High School and attended Quick School for 5 years. For 26 years, she was employed by Flox Department Store, Columbia City, and for Majestic, Huntington, IN for 7 years before her retirement. From 1957 until 2001, she lived in the Laud area until she moved to Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Her memberships included Columbia City United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Ladys Circle, Rebecca Lodge of Laud, IN, Order of the Eastern Star in Roanoke, IN, and Jefferson Township Home Extension Club.

Survivors include nephews, Simon (Betty) Luther from Columbia City, Charles (Cindy) Luther of Fort Wayne, IN, Brandon (Patty) Luther of Lakeland, FL, Richard (Karen) Luther of Traverse City, MI, John (Linda) Luther of Walled Lake, MI; and nieces, Helen (Maynard) Bosserman of Fort Wayne, IN and Eileen (Carl) Sokoloski of Chicago, IL. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Stuart, Walter, Ralph and Charles Luther and nephews, Leonard and Ralph Luther.

Visitation is 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is 1 p.m. with calling one hour prior to service at the funeral home on Friday, January 18, 2008. Burial will follow at South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial bequests may be given in memory of Miss Luther to the Columbia City United Methodist Church or Laud Christian Church. To send family condolences or sign the register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com