Edith Disler Ferguson

Edith Disler Ferguson, 102, North Manchester, IN formerly North Carolina, died at 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born May 3, 1912 in Memphis, TN to Enos & Caroline (Simons) Disler. She graduated from Tiffin High School, Tiffin, OH in 1930. On November 15, 1941 she married Elmer Speck. He died May 23, 1970. She then married Lowery Ferguson on March 28, 1981. He died April 29, 1993. Edith was a secretary for World Methodist Council, Lake Junaluska, NC and retired in 1979. She was a member of North Manchester United Methodist Church, North Manchester, IN and former member of Timbercrest Choir, United Methodist Choir and United Methodist Saints Alive Choir. She is survived by one step son, David Speck, Pennsylvania; two step daughters, Dorothy (Keith) Stahl, Bonnieville, KY and Jane (Alna) Ferguson-Hyatt, Waynesville, SC; one sister, Beatrice Welker, North Manchester, IN; one nephew, Keith Disler, Huntington, IN and two nieces, Janice Disler, Huntington, IN and Deb (Ron) Schenkel, Urbana, IN and many great nieces and nephews. Step son, Donald Speck, died in 2006 and step son, Lowery Ferguson Jr. died in 2000. Three brothers, Elliott Disler, Harold Disler and Melville Disler are deceased. Family and friends may call Friday, July 11, 2014 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Memorial service Friday, July 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Larry Ray will officiate . Burial will be at a later date in Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Edith Disler Ferguson, memorial contributions may be made to Timbercrest Crestwood Project, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN. To send a private condolence to the Ferguson family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.