Fred Stidham

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Fred Stidham, age 71, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne following a short illness.  Mr. Stidham was born September 26, 1945 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Sam and Annie (Morris) Stidham.  He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He was married to Geneva Eversole on April 6, 1968 in Brimfield, Indiana.  Fred was employed for 30 years with Smoker Craft Boats in New Paris before retiring in 2007.  He was a member of Harbor of Love Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 86.

Survivors include:
Wife, Geneva Stidham of Kendallville.
Daughter, Teresa and Henry Collins of Kendallville.
Son, Sam Stidham of Kendallville.
Three grandchildren: Tasha and Derek Godsey of Waterloo, Shayla Collins and Dawson Collins of Kendallville.

Visitation is Thursday, March 2, 2017 anytime after 4:00 PM at Harbor of Love Baptist Church where there will be a service at 7:00 PM.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Harbor of Love Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Mosley officiating.
Burial with military honors will take place at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.
Pallbearers will be Henry Collins, Derek Godsey, Sam Stidham, Harold Stidham, Darold Stidham, Charles Woods, James Eversole, Jim Stidham, Dawson Collins, and David McClellan.
Memorial donations may be made to the church.
Share a memory or send a condolence online at www.hitefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.

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