EDITH MARIE CLIFTON

EDITH MARIE CLIFTON, 92,of Wren, Ohio, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at home, under the loving care of her family and went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Edith was born on April 10, 1929 to the late Barty and Bertha (Chrisman) Boice at her grandparent's house near Linn Grove, Ind. Edith was an honors student and 1947 graduate of Central High School in Fort Wayne, Ind. She married Duane D. Clifton on March 20, 1948; he preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2019. Edith was a former member of the Olive Chapel U.B. Church in Wren, Ohio. Edith worked for 30 years at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in Fort Wayne. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Survivors include her son, David Clifton of Wren, Ohio; granddaughters, Julie (Dannenfelser) Hadaway (Doug) of Markle, and Mary (Dannenfelser) Beneke(Brandon) of Fort Wayne. Also preceding her in death were her brother, Carl L. Boice, Sr.;and her daughter, Jane Marie (Clifton) Dannenfelser. A funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Friends will also be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at the funeral home. Preferred Memorials are toWren E.M.S.