Calling(s)

Thursday, December 19, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, December 19, 5:00 PM Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Mark William Francis Ley, Jr., 38, of Kendallville died Monday, December 16, 2019, as the result of an auto accident near Bremen.

He was born October 10, 1981, in Fort Wayne to Mark William Francis Ley and Edna Faye Dixon.

Mr. Ley was a graduate of Prairie Heights High School. He was a handyman and currently working at the News-Sun in Kendallville.

Mark loved listening to music, especially rap music. He also loved to watch history and documentary shows on television, enjoyed cooking and eating spicy foods. Astounded by today's technology, he was always trying to figure out new things on computers and cell phones. He especially loved his Mom's goulash and cherry pie.

Surviving are his mother, Edna (John Petrie) Dixon of Kendallville; his father, Mark (Wendy Hatter) Ley of Plymouth; two daughters, Lexie Ley of Kendallville and Alissa Ley of Goshen; a son, Wyatt Carmean of Plymouth; a sister, Aimee Miller of Kendallville; and maternal grandfather, Lee Dixon of Kendallville.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Darlene Dixon; and paternal grandparents, Helen Ley and Jerome Ley.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 5 p.m. at Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville with Pastor Chris Mosley officiating.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the church. Preferred memorials are to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, FDR Station, P.O. Box 220, New York, NY 10150 in honor of his grandpa, Lee.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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