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OPAL L. RIDENOUR, 93

September 6, 2006 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

OPAL L. RIDENOUR, 93, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, August 18, 2006, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne. Born August 20, 1912, in Continental, Ohio, she was an assembly worker for Morrel Motors. She was a member of Fellowship Missionary Church.

Surviving are her sons, Keith (Gail) Ridenour and Kenny (Marilyn) Ridenour, both of Fort Wayne; sisters, Eloise Sullivan of Continental, Ohio and Doris Ernest of Fishers; brothers, Howard Halbgewoks of Bradenton, Florida and Ronald Halbgewoks of Continental, Ohio; four grandchildren, Cathy (David) Wiszowaty of Hickory, North Carolina, Keith L. (Joy) Ridenour, Larry (Holly) Ridenour and Laura (Neal) Nevers, all of Fort Wayne; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was Monday at Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 East Tillman Road, Fort Wayne. Visitation Sunday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne.

Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne.

Memorials to Fellowship Missionary Church.

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