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ELLEN COCHARD Obituary

ELLEN R. COCHARD, 94, of Kendallville, died on Friday, April 5, 2013, at The Neighborhood Assisted Living at Tellico Village, Loudon, Tenn. Born April 13, 1918, in Kendallville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nina (Kreiger) Longyear. She married Rex Roscoe Cochard on Feb. 25, 1939; he preceded her in death on Dec. 17, 2011. Surviviving are her daughter, Sharon (Fred) Quance of Loudon, Tenn.; sons, Dale (Ingrid) Cochard of Sarasota, Fla., Doug (Christine) Cochard of Brownsboro, Ala. and Gary (Charlotte) Cochard of Bumpass, Va.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Burial in Lake View Cemetery. Preferred memorials to the American Heart Association. Send a condolence to the family at http://www.hitefuneralhome .com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 10, 2013.

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April 13, 2013

Thinking of you and your family Sharon.
Mary Beth and Dave Jordan

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April 11, 2013

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

April 10, 2013

We want to send our sympathy to you and your family May your memories comfort you at this time. Phil and Suzy Gardner

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