ROBERT L. SOUTHER, JR.

Robert L. Souther, Jr., age 36, passed away at 5:56 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on June 21, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI, he was the son of Robert L. and Rosemary M. (Mitchell) Souther.A lifetime Whitley County resident, he attended Columbia City High School. He worked as a painter with Steve Reiff, Reiff Painting in South Whitley, IN. Survivors include 3 daughters, Kayla and Brook Rush of Huntington, IN and Hayle Souther of New Haven, IN; father, Robert L. Souther, Sr. of Warsaw, IN; mother, Rosemary M. Souther of Harlan, IN; brother, Weston E. Souther of Warsaw, IN; 2 sisters, Julie Souther of Fort Wayne, IN and Sarah Souther of Harlan, IN. His grandmother, Alta Mitchell, and grandparents, Edger and Clara Souther preceded him in death. Visitation is 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Pastor Chuck Eberly of Friends Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Eberhard Lutheran Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial bequests may be given in memory of Mr. Souther to the Souther family. To send family condolences or sign the guest register, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com