Mabel K. Kearns

1917 - 2017

Mabel K. Kearns, 100, of Columbia City and formerly of Garrett, died Monday, July 10 at Miller's at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Mabel was born April 3, 1917 in Oakfield, Maine, to Harold and Annie (Nelson) Batchelder. She married Robert A. Kearns Dec. 13, 1950 in Coldwater, Mich., and he died Jan. 11, 1995. She worked in assembly at Garrett Flexibles for nine years.
Mabel was a member of the Columbia City Church of Christ.
Mabel is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynn (Joe) Hummel, of Columbia City; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandson.
Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Annie Batchelder; daughter, Rita Frost; five brothers, Clinton, Ernest, Kenneth, Basil and Arthur Batchelder; and one sister, Adel Newman.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 CR 56, Garrett. Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Thomas Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Hierholzer officiating. Burial will take place in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett.
Memorials are to Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 CR 56, Garrett, to assist with expenses. Send a condolence or sign the on-line register book by visiting www.thomasfuneralhome.org.