Keith Noyer

Keith Noyer, 92, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 3:09 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born March 3, 1922 in Allen County, he was the son of Ora and Mable (Bracey) Noyer.

Keith graduated from Arcola High School with the Class of 1940 and attended Indiana Technical College. On January 1, 1944, he married Donetta Rhoads at the Dunfee Missionary Church.Keith worked 46 years at Fort Wayne Tool & Die, retiring in 1987. He then owned and operated his own shop, Bore O Matic for the next 23 years. Keith had been a resident of Whitley County for the past 70 years and was a lifelong member of Dunfee Missionary Church. He was an avid camper, belonging to several camping clubs; including, Little Turtle and Coachman Camping Clubs.

Survivors include his daughters, Bonnie (Robert) Palevich of Fort Wayne and Kathie (Mark) Greaves of Brentwood, Tenn.; son, Ronald (Cheryl) Noyer of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Chris (Maya) Palevich, Kevin (Heather) Greaves, Kyle Greaves, Ryan (Liza) Noyer, Angie Palevich, Jessica (Brian) Wiedemann and Michelle (Eric) Mitchell; seven great-grandchildren and sisters, Maxine Hauth of Columbia City and Wilma (Keith) Morrical of Portland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora and Mable Noyer and wife, Donetta Noyer.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 2 to 7 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Dunfee Missionary Church, 818 West County Line Rd., Fort Wayne with calling one hour prior. Pastor Dennis Rowe will be officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Noyer's memory to Dunfee Missionary Church or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.