ROGER LEE MANTLE

Roger Lee Mantle, age 66, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 4:13 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2012 at his home.Born June 6, 1946 in Wolf Lake, Noble County, IN, he was the son of Solomon and Blanche D. (Worrick) Mantle.

He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1964. He lived in Whitley, Noble and Lagrange counties prior to moving to Salt Lake City, UT, where he lived for the past 13 years. He returned to Whitley County December 26, 2011.On March 2, 1973 he married Geneva Moore Hixson in Huntertown. He worked for the Lagrange County Highway Department, drove truck for Christman's Milk Haulers in Indiana and also drove a milk truck in Utah. He attended Collamer Christian Church. His memberships included Shriner's Club of Lagrange, Antique Tractor Club and a former member of Lagrange Lion's Club. He enjoyed collecting John Deer tractors.

He is survived by his daughter, Joan (Dennis) Tucker of Herriman, UT; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Hixson of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters-in-law, Emmalou Mantle of Garrett and Sue Mantle of Columbia City; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Geneva and son, Kenneth Hixson.

Visitation will be held Friday, October 26, 2012 from 4-7:30 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home with Pastor David Wagner of Collamer Christian Church officiating. The family has requested all guests dress casual for Roger's funeral. Burial will be at South Whitley Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in Mr. Mantle's memory to Shriner's Children Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.