Thelma E. North

Thelma E. North, 92, of Warsaw, Indiana, passed away at 6:55 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Miller's at Oak Pointe in Columbia City. Born February 9, 1923 in Etna-Troy Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Malen Ray and Mary Ann (Beeks) North.

Thelma lived most of her life in Whitley and Kosciusko Counties, except for 8 years in Bradley, Illinois.She graduated Columbia City High School with the Class of 1941.She worked at Schultz Brothers Department Store in Columbia City and Warsaw. She also was a Dental Assistant for Dr. Bob Langohr in Columbia City and Dr. William Mayo, Bradley, Ill. A long time resident of Warsaw, Thelma had attended the Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Bobbie North of Columbia City and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Gertrude Coy and Hazel Richey and brothers, John andGeorge North and Ferry, James, Ed and Glen Parrett.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home with calling one hour prior.Pastor David Arnold will be officiating. Burial to follow at Nolt Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.