HAZEL L. HARTLEY

Hazel L. Hartley, age 96, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born May 28, 1914 in Mercer County, PA, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma (Miller) Musselman.

She lived in Allen and Noble Counties until moving to Florida and then returned to Whitley County. She married Ralph "Jack" Hartley she worked for Fort Wayne Community Schools at Lakeside Schools as a cook.

Survivors include her daughters, Josephine Hyndman of Columbia City and Jackie Jaminson of Monticello, IL; sisters, Margaret Kimmell of Kendallville and Maxine Smart of Sebring, FL; Rosie Lietch of Fostoria, OH; brother, Clarence Musselman, Concord, CA; 6 grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ralph "Jack" Hartley, daughters, Shirley Ott Wise and Mary Jane Nesbitt, 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandson and 2 brothers, Everett and Donald Musselman.

Visitation is from 1-3 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2011 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m.on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the funeral home with Sharon Brockhaus, Certified Funeral Celebrant officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Chapel (Sand Bank) Cemetery.Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Hartley's to the Whitley County Humane Shelter, Columbia City or donor's choice of charity.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.