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State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Mishawaka) has known Jean Northenor for most of his life.
On Friday, he released a statement on the passing of Northenor, a former Kosciusko County Republican Party chairwoman, who died Thursday morning at the age of 92.
Mishler said, "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jean Northenor. I've known Jean since I was a kid when she was still helping my dad as he served in the Indiana House of Representatives. She was one of the people who helped convince me to run for his seat when it opened up and guided me when I started serving our local community.
"Jean possessed leadership qualities we may never see again. She could really connect with people, and she loved and cared about her community and family. One thing I always appreciated about Jean was the notes of encouragement she would send me. While cleaning out my desk recently, I found a card from her that simply said, ‘Proud of you, Jean.’ These little notes often helped me through some of the tough times. Jean will be deeply missed by me and all those in our community who knew her.”
A full story with statements from other friends of Northenor’s appeared in Friday’s newspaper, but due to his busy schedule down at the Statehouse, Mishler was unable to respond Thursday to a request for a statement.
Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, is handling funeral arrangements for Northenor.
Friends and family may visit from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at Redpath Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. A private family funeral service will take place with burial at Harrison Center Cemetery, Atwood.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
