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Carolyn Ruth Dillie obituary, Upland, IN

Carolyn Dillie Obituary

Carolyn Ruth Dillie, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at her residence.

Carolyn was born on October 4, 1936, to the late M. Ross and Mary (Bedwell) Troyer. On August 10, 1958, she married her beloved husband of 67 years, Max Dean Dillie, who survives.

Member of St. Joe United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her children, Karen Church and Kenneth A. (Keri) Dillie; grandchildren, Katie (Cole) Schmeling, Kyle (Emily) Dillie, Ross Church, and Marynna Church; and one great-grandchild, Sophia Schmeling. Funeral Services for Carolyn will Monday December 8, at 1:00 PM with calling from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Jones-Smith Chapel, 259 N. Main St., Upland, IN 46989. Memorial contributions may be made to American Kidney Foundation or American Cancer Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Dec. 8, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Carolyn Dillie

Dec

7

Service

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Jones-Smith Chapel

259 N. Main St., Upland, IN

Dec

7

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Jones-Smith Chapel

259 N. Main St., Upland, IN

Funeral services provided by:

Armes-Hunt Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Jones-Smith Chapel

259 N. Main St, Upland, IN 46989

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