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Barbara A. Delong

Barbara A. Delong, 82, of Bluffton, IN, and having ties to Markle, IN, died Monday morning, April 24, 2017, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Delong had worked at Wayne Metals, in Markle, and as a certified nurse’s aide at Cooper’s Rest Home and West Haven Health Care for 33 years. She was a member of a bowling league for Cooper’s Rest Home.

She was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Dugger to C.J. and Grace Stricker Booker.

Survivors include four sons, Bill White, of Craigville; Mike White and Ricky White, both of Bluffton; and James White, of New York; three daughters, Marcy Shie, of Fort Wayne; Susan Hourigan, of Liberty Center; and Donna Delong, of Bluffton; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

Calling is Friday, April 28, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a service following at 2:30 p.m., at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel, in Bluffton. Rev. Neil Ainslie will officiate.

Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, or Friends Who Care Cancer Relief Foundation.

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