Submitted by: Dan Rich

Lorena Mary Peden

July 4, 1925 - June 4, 2008

South Bend Tribune 6/5/2008
OSCEOLA - Lorena Mary Peden, 82, of Osceola, IN, passed away after an illness at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in her residence. Lorena was born on July 4, 1925, in Lawrenceburg, TN, to Johnie and Mollie (Lovelace) McKelvey, who preceded her in death.

On November 13, 1953, as Lorena M. McKelvey, she married Hubert Peden in Galien, MI. Hubert preceded her in death on May 31, 2003. Lorena was a member of the Currant Road Church of Christ. Lorena is survived by her sons, Gary Peden of Mishawaka, IN and Donald Peden of Fort Wayne, IN; five grandchildren, Christy Bressler, Ricky Peden, Mike Peden, Isabella Peden and Jennifer Drumm; and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends may call on Friday, June 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, with Rev. Jay Winters officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, IN.