NORTH MANCHESTER – Kenneth D. Coble, 75, of South Whitley, died at 1:18 p.m. May 11, 2011, in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born April 19, 1936, in Whitley County, to Ray and Cloa Shaffer Coble. On June 30, 1957, he married Sonda West, who survives. He was owner of the former Coble Farm Implements, South Whitley. Surviving are two sons, Kerry Kent (and spouse Teresa) Coble, North Manchester, and Brad (and spouse Sharity) Coble, South Whitley; a brother, Herbert (and spouse Nancy) Coble, North Manchester; a sister, Alice Leslie, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. A graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at South Whitley Cemetery, with the Rev. Dale Linhart officiating. No calling is planned. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials may be made to the South Whitley Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, 951 S. Line St., Columbia City, IN 46725; or the Shriner’s Hospital, 407 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
