Obituary

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Calling is Friday, August 30, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. *****************************************************************************

Mary Lucille King, 102, of Kendallville died Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 6:15 a.m. in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

She was a 1934 graduate of Purdue University.

She moved to Kendallville in 1940.

She was the children's librarian for many years at the Kendallville Public Library.

Mrs. King was a long-time member of Trinity Church United Methodist. She was also a member of Tri Kappa.

She was born July 6, 1911 in Washington County, Indiana to Talmadge and Lula (Payne) Lockwood. On January 16, 1937 in Wabash she married Ralph King, Jr. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1977.

Surviving is a son and daughter in law, Thomas Lockwood King and Rosemary of Harrisonburg, VA; three grandchildren, Benjamin Lockwood King and spouse Michelle, Stephen Thomas King and spouse Michelle, and Margaret Courtney King; a great grandson, Soren Nicholas King, and two great granddaughters: Chloe and Noelle King and a step great grandson, Adam Kirchoff.

She was also preceded in death by a son, John Stephen King on September 17, 1995; a brother, James Lockwood; and a great-grandson, Gavin Forrest King.

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Rev. Dr. Scott Pattison of Trinity Church United Methodist officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Calling is Friday, August 30, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Kendallville Public Library, 221 S. Park Avenue, Kendallville, Indiana 46755; or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 229 S. State Street, Kendallville, Indiana 46755.

Send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com