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| Name: |
| Larry Wayne McFarren |
| Date: |
| September 4th, 1941 - January 22nd, 2010 |
| Obituary: |
| Larry Wayne McFarren, 68, of Bluffton, died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at his residence.
Mr. McFarren was born in Bluffton on Sept. 4, 1941 to Ralph Jamison and Harriett “Betty” (Stogdill) McFarren. He married Nancy Garringer in Portland on May 2, 1997; she survives.
Mr. McFarren was a former employee of the A. T. Ferrell Co. in Bluffton, retiring, in 2008, after 25 years of service. He was an excellent woodworker and had formerly worked at the Swisher Lumber Co.
He loved to ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and also enjoyed fishing and flea markets. He had a special place in his heart for his two dogs, Gwen and Penny.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Other surviving relatives include one son, Corey Wayne (Angie) McFarren of Bluffton; five daughters, Christina K. “Chris” McFarren of Bluffton, DeAnne Loyd (Dave Votaw) of Anderson, Julie Loyd of Muncie, Heidi Loyd of North Carolina and Jamie (Bret) Martin of Bluffton; two sisters, Suzanne (Nolan) Markley of Richmond and Kathleen (Rudy) Bauman of Geneva; six grandchildren, Jordan Thomas of Muncie, Joshua Schorgl of Muncie, Cassie McFarren, Taylor Martin and Carson McFarren, all of Bluffton, and Gabe Armstrong of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10:30 a.m. at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington St., Bluffton. Funeral services will be from 11:30 Tuesday at the funeral home with John Wilson officiating. Burial will be at McFarren Cemetery.
Preferred memorials may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana or Family Hospice & Palliative Care. Online condolences can be made at www.thomarich.com
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| Memorials: |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana or Family Hospice & Palliative Care |
| Cemetery: |
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McFarren Cemetery 1300 W 500 S Bluffton, IN 46714 (map/driving directions) |
| Visitations: |
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2:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at Thoma/Rich, Chaney and Lemler Funeral Home (map/driving directions) |
| Services: |
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In-state at 10:30AM, Service at 11:30AM at Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 (map/driving directions) |