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Donna J. Fox

Donna Jean Fox, 79, of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Fox graduated in 1954 from Andrews High School as salutatorian of her class. She was employed by Kitchen Maid, in Andrews, until its closing. She later worked for Memcor for 17 years and Pulley-Kellam for 13 years. After retirement, she worked as a desk clerk at a motel in Markle. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, North Manchester.

She was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Huntington County to Foster and Dessie Crago Lassiter. She married Richard E. Fox Sr. on Sept. 5, 1958, in Andrews, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include two stepsons, Richard E. (Dianne) Fox Jr., of Urbana, and Daniel J. (Linda) Fox, of North Manchester; a brother-in-law, Keith Fox; four sisters-in-law, Rosie Fox, Joan Drayer, Linda Hunnicutt and Judy Lassiter; three grandchildren, Brandi (Troy) Dahlstrom and Cory (Tonya) Fox, both of North Manchester, and Michael (Ashley) Fox, of Huntington; six great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Calling is Sunday, June 5, 2016, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a service following at 4 p.m., at Salem United Methodist Church, 700N-650E, North Manchester.

Gifts may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses.

Northern Indiana Funeral Care, Fort Wayne, is in charge of arrangements, with local arrangements by McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Online condolences may be made at www.mckeemortuary.com.