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Mary L. Rich

Mary Louise Rich, 83, of Huntington, IN, died on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at 10:35 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Rich was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster High School and worked as a voice coil supervisor at Utah-Pyle Industries for 31 years, from 1958 to 1989. She was a member of Mt. Etna United Methodist Church.

She was born on July 20, 1926, in Huntington County to Raymond and Lilly Burnworth Landrum. On May 10, 1944, she married Harold P. Rich in Huntington County. He survives.

Also surviving are a son, Don (Connie) Rich, of Huntington; two daughters, Judy Malchin, of Wheaton, IL, and Carol (Terry) Schoeff, of Huntington; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Deal-Rice Funeral Home-Huntington Chapel, with Rev. Tony Johnson officiating. Burial was in Gardens of Memory.

Casketbearers were Scott Andrew, Jason Rich, Tyler Rich, Brad Schoeff, Greg Ramp and Dathen Strine. Honorary casketbearers were Thomas Andrew, Michele Derrick, Julie Ramp and Lisa Strine.

Preferred memorials are gifts to the Mt. Etna United Methodist Church in the care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences can be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.