Obituary

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Rome City with Pastor Steve Herendeen officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery.

Calling is Monday, August 19, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. in the church.

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Ronald LaVern Morton, 50, of Wolcottville died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 9:45 p.m. in his residence.

He moved to this area ten years ago from New York.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.

Mr. Morton was a self-employed painter.

He was born April 17, 1963, in Jamestown, New York, to Mary (Atkins) Graham.

Surviving are his companion, Linda Cromey of Wolcottville; his mother and father, Mary and Donald Lee Graham of Wawaka; a son and daughter-in-law, Jonathon and Brittany Morton of Jamestown, New York; two sisters, Barbara Birt (Jon Green) of Wawaka and Cara (John) Sisson of Wawaka; a brother, Mark Morton of Jamestown, New York; a half sister, Tami Morton of Little Valley, New York; two half brothers, Troy Morton and Todd Morton of western New York; a stepsister, Tracy Cole of Pennsylvania; and a stepbrother, Donald Graham, Jr. of Pennsylvania.

He was preceded in death by a half brother, Thomas Morton.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Rome City with Pastor Steve Herendeen officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery.

Honor guard services will be provided by Rome City American Legion Post 381 and Kendallville VFW Post 2749.

Calling is Monday, August 19, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. in the church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com