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Doris C. Joseph

Doris C. Joseph, 85, of Van Buren, IN, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  

Mrs. Joseph formerly worked at RCA in Marion and General Tire in Marion for several years before they closed and was a housekeeper at Turtle Creek Apartments. She was active in her church, Upland Christian Church, where she attended for over 20 years.

She was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Grant County to William "Virgil" and Pearl Irene Young Brown. She married William Dennis Joseph Jr. on Dec. 16, 1950; he preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2006.  
 
Survivors include two sons, William (Mariann) Joseph III, of Van Buren, and Gary Joseph, of Marion; two brothers, Paul (Earlene) Brown, of Jonesboro and Charles "Chuch" (Cathy) Brown, of Marion; a sister, Cheryl Young, of Upland; five grandchildren, Brian Joseph, of Van Buren; Michelle (Willy) Carson, of Ohio; Jeremiah Joseph, of Converse; Shannon Wamper, of Fairmount; and Shawn Joseph, of Marion; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was also preceded in death by a son, David Joseph.
 
Calling is Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a service following at 1 p.m. at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main St., Van Buren. Rev. Paul Brown will officiate. Interment will follow in the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren.
 
Memorial gifts may be made to Upland Christian Church, PO Box 346, Upland, IN 46989.                
 
Online condolences may be made at glancyfuneralhomes.com.