WAKARUSA —
Floyd H. Cripe, 94, 300 N. Washington St., formerly of C.R. 42, Wakarusa, died Tuesday at 9:42 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.
He was born June 10, 1916 in Nappanee to Jacob and Laura (Miller) Cripe.
He was a farmer and seed corn salesman and a member of Salem Mennonite Church.
He married Ruth (Hunsberger) Cripe April 5, 1944. She died June 15, 1996.
He is survived by a son, Max E. (Phyllis) Cripe, Elkhart; a daughter, Jane M. (Adlai) Schrock, Goshen; four grandchildren, Jody (Troy) Barber, Bristol, Mark (Katy) Cripe, Dublin, Ohio, Jeff (Ann) Schrock, Elkhart, and Marla (Brian) Current, Indianapolis; and six great-grandchildren, Madelynn, Jacqueline, Benjamin, Sophia, Carter, and Elizabeth.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Royer and Wilma Crist; and a brother, Delbert Cripe.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Home Ministry officiating.
Burial will be in Olive (West) Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Witness Mission in Haiti, 17494 C.R. 48, New Paris, IN, 46553.
Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.
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