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30, 1916 - Feb. 15, 2010WALKERTON - Margaret J. DeMyer, 93, of Walkerton, IN, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on February 15, 2010, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, IN. Mrs. DeMyer was born May 30, 1916, in Walkerton, to the late Lloyd and Dora (Freed) Knowlton. She had remained a lifelong area resident. On November 2, 1936, in Chicago, IL, she married Arthur L. DeMyer, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1976. Mrs. DeMyer was also preceded in death by her precious baby daughter, Janice; two sisters, Freda Ross and Writhe Hostetler; and four brothers, Howard, Harold, Russ and Dean Knowlton. Mrs. DeMyer was a homemaker and for many years worked part-time as a typesetter at the Walkerton Independent News. She spent many winters in Lake Placid, Florida, where she enjoyed golf, friends and the warm weather. She was a member of Walkerton United Methodist Church. Mrs. DeMyer is survived by one son, Craig (Kathy) DeMyer of Plymouth, IN; two granddaughters, Alyssa (Phil) Summers of Fort Wayne, IN, and Ashley DeMyer of Indianapolis, IN; and four step-grandchildren, Chris, Jessica, Samuel and Joely. She loved spending time with her three great-grandchildren, Cameron Summers, Jaiden Alexander and Josalyn Hollar. She is survived by one brother, Kenneth (Sarah) Knowlton of Morgantown, West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 18, 2010, in the Walkerton United Methodist Church. Pastor Char Allen will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 7 p.m. EST today, February 17, 2010, in Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake, IN, and one hour prior to services in the church. Contributions in memory of Margaret J. DeMyer may be made to the Walkerton United Methodist Church, 1000 Georgia Street, Walkerton, IN 46574-1433; or to the Walkerton Area Historical Society, 413 Michigan Street, Walkerton, IN 46574.