Sandra K. (Harris) Yencer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sandra K. (Harris) Yencer, 60 of Liberty Center, Indiana passed away at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Sandy was born on October 21, 1954 in Bluffton to Claude L. & Ruba Jane (Garrett) Harris. She was a 1973 graduate of Southern Wells School and went on to obtain her B.A. in Youth Ministry Education from Taylor University. She began her career working with Campus Life in Wells County and then working in admissions and insurance at the Wells Community Hospital in Bluffton. She also worked as the office manager for Fort Wayne Cardiology and as the Office Manager for Markle Medical Center in Bluffton, retiring in 2014. Growing up, Sandy was an active member of the Liberty Center Baptist Church where she played the piano. She also was active in the Chapel Grove Church and the Montpelier Church of the Nazarene. She was very involved in the Optimist Club of Bluffton, Junior Achievement of Wells County and helping with the Wells County 4-H Program in many different areas. On May 25, 2007, Sandy and Frank Yencer were married. She is survived by her husband Frank of Liberty Center along with children: Melissa (Howard) Adams of Keystone, Chad (Chris) Yencer of Poneto, Steven Yencer of Bluffton and Jennifer (Lucas) Cox of Fort Wayne, 6 grandchildren: Ashley (Hugh Campbell) Adams of Fort Wayne, Meghan, Jessica & Jadyn Yencer of Poneto, Brock & Palmer Cox of Fort Wayne and a great granddaughter Maya Adams and siblings: Donald L. ( Marilyn) Harris of Burke, Virginia, Cindy A. Morphett of Fort Wayne and Patty (Bruce) R. Thornburgh of Howell, MI. She is preceded in death by her parents and a brother James C. Harris. A service to celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday (January 24, 2015) at the Liberty Center Baptist Church, with calling for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Jones Cemetery in Jackson Township, Wells County. Pastor Aaron Westfall will officiate. Calling hours will also take place from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in her memory to the Bluffton Optimist Club or the Liberty Center Baptist Church through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Sandra K. (Harris) Yencer

October 21, 1954 - January 20, 2015