NORTH MANCHESTER – Maxine M. Ruppel, 90, of Warsaw, and formerly of North Manchester, died at 8:58 a.m. July 9, 2011, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
She was born May 17, 1921, in Whitley County, to Ernest and Hazel Ditton Penrod. On Jan. 9, 1942, she married Charles R. Ruppel, who died July 1, 1991.
She was a homemaker, graduated from Sidney High School and was a member First Brethren Church and Ivy Chapter 69 Order of Eastern Star, both in North Manchester.
Surviving are a son, Randall L. (and spouse Esther) Ruppel, Winona Lake; a sister, Lousie (and spouse Eldred) Metzger, North Manchester; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor Kurt Stout officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
