RUTH D. HOLYCROSS, 82
RUTH D. HOLYCROSS, 82, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at home. The Antwerp, Ohio native, was a homemaker and member of Mission Chapel. She was active in the Poplar Neighborhood Association, serving as Director of Environmental Affairs.
Survivors include her husband, Donald G. Holycross; daughter, Wanda Shoudel of Fort Wayne; stepson, Phillip Holycross of Fort Wayne; stepdaughter, Diane Kress of Fremont; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service was 1p.m. Sunday, March 21st at Mission Chapel, 301 W. Superior St. Arrangements through Klaehn, Fahl & Melton FuneralHomes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
The preferred memorials are Allen County Council on Aging, Mission Chapel or Fort Wayne Animal Care & Adoption.
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