JACK R. WITHAM

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