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JACK WITHAM Obituary

JACK R. WITHAM, 78, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at Bethlehem Woods Rehab Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Allen County, Ind., Jack worked at International Harvester / Navistar for 31 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the Poe Conservation Club. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Patricia; sons, John A. (Margaret) Witham of New Haven, Ind. and Homer F. M. Witham of Fort Wayne; daughter, Myra E. (Jeff) Miller of Huntertown, Ind.; sisters, Linda (Dick) Fry of Florida and Amy (Dave) Branning of Arcola, Ind.; grandchildren, Dorothy, Ian and Ella Witham, Christopher and Patrick Miller, Danny Frye and Jackie Hendrickson; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Doris Witham; one sister, and two brothers. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 2130 Pemberton Drive, with calling one hour prior. Father Robert D'Souza officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, with a vigil at 4:30 p.m. at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or League for the Blind. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mccombandsons.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Aug. 25, 2016.

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Beverly Mozena

August 25, 2016

Pat & family - The memories we share of all the great times, Huntertown, Till Road, Lake James, Harvester, Michigan and ice fishing will never be forgotten and will hopefully carry you thru the days ahead. Prayers are with all.

Beverly Waters Mozena & family

Bill Witham

August 25, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Uncle Jack was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.

Sincerely, Bill Witham

Lynn Knott

August 24, 2016

Witham Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your dad was one of a kind! His sense of humor was priceless. One of my fondest memories of Uncle Jack was when he would try to embarrass Myra and me by blowing that ooga horn on his van. He succeeded many times:) I loved the shared holidays and birthday parties we did as kids. He was never short on giving his opinion, but you always knew he was looking out for you. He will be missed.

Love,
Lynn (Heidenreich) Knott

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25

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home

1140 Lake Avenue , Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Aug

25

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home

1140 Lake Avenue , Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Aug

26

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Jude Catholic Church

East State Blvd at Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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