KATHRYN JOAN SECRIST

Kathryn Joan Secrist, age 72, of Albion, IN passed away at 6:48 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, she was born on January 24, 1940 in Plymouth, Marshall County, the daughter of Richard Max and Pearl Irene (Tracy) Burgh.

A former resident of Mentone and Goshen, she moved to Merriam 24 years ago.She attended Etna Green High School and was housewife and homemaker.She was a member of Curbside Cruisers, Fort Wayne, Route 30 Car Cruisers, Columbia City and Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, Merriam.

Survivors include her 3 sons, Jeff A. Secrist of Syracuse, Richard Jay (Kimberly) Secrist of Warsaw and Joseph L. (Lisa) Secrist of Mentone; longtime loving companion, Brice D. Overman, Albion; grandchildren, Adam Secrist, Syracuse, Christopher Secrist, Mentone, Timothy Farner, Warsaw, Kayanna Secrist, Warsaw and Megan Secrist, Mentone; brother, Jerry (Jeanne) Burgh of Walnut, CA; 3 nephews, John, Theron, Jr. and Jared Overman; 2 nieces, Tina Burgh and Amanda Ream.She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Kevin Dean Secrist, brothers, Steven Beryl and Robert George Burgh.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor George Cecil officiating.Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Secrist's memory to Fort Wayne Transplant Support Group.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.