Keith Dice

Keith M. Dice, 86, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Ashton Creek in Fort Wayne. Mr. Dice was born on November 22, 1929 in Fort Wayne, a son of Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1948. On June 21, 1957 he was married to Joyce E. Whitacre. He was employed as an Union Bricklayer, and retired in 1992. Mr. Dice was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and was a farmer and enjoyed fishing. The family is comforted by knowing he is with his Lord and Savior, and will be missed. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and living on his family's farm His spouse preceded him in death on August 28, 2009. The surviving relatives include two daughters, Karen (Lee) Sloffer of Churubusco and Kathy (Mark) Wehrle of Fort Wayne; a son, Kevin (Dawn) Dice of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Paul (Georgean) Dice of Huntertown and T. Eldon (Barbara) Dice of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Martha A. Doster of Fort Wayne and Darlene Smith of Churubusco; eight grandchildren and two great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and a daughter Karla Dice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, with Pastor Greg Hiatt, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, or one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Eel River Cemetery, Allen County. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Allen County 4-H. ******************************* To leave an online condolence for the family, "click" on condolences...