- Arden Eugene Mabie, 76, of Osceola, Ind., passed away in his home on Oct. 7, 2011, surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born Jan. 26, 1935, in Elkhart, Ind., to Charles and Wenonah (Atkinson) Mabie. Arden served in the Army Special Forces during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 93 in Dunlap, Ind.
Arden retired from Sharp Steel Service and Penguin Point Franchise in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann (Master) whom he wed on Oct. 18, 1969, in South Bend, Ind. Also surviving are his four children, Grant (Joy) Mabie, Coral (Lio) Mabie, Leslie (Deron) Kosloski, Charlene (Gary) Mabie-Gamble, and one adopted daughter, Cindy (Merle) Sater; 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary (Robert) Clemans.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Donna Clemans.
There will be no visitation per his request. Cremation will take place at Elkhart Cremation Services.
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- Betty Ann (Master) Mabie, 78, of Osceola, passed away at 4:16 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in her home, after a 6-year battle with cancer.
Betty was born June 2, 1941, in Elkhart, to Lester and Grace (Eggleston) Master, the oldest of seven siblings. Surviving are Pamela (Kenneth) Kauffman, Joyce (Roger) Kauffman, Rita (Roger) Hershberger, Susan (George) Perez and Rhonda (Loren) Bixler, all of Goshen.
A brother, Douglas, preceded her in death. Also preceding in death were her parents and her husband.
Betty graduated from Goshen High School in 1959.
She married Arden E. Mabie on Oct. 18, 1969, in Elkhart.
Her favorite job was as a "People Pleaser" at Penguin Point, Elkhart, for 30 years.
She was devoted to her family.
Surviving are a son, Grant (Joy Heim) Mabie, of Indianapolis; daughters Coral (Lio Rivera) Mabie, of Grand Prairie, Texas, Leslie (Deron) Kosloski of South Bend and Charlene (Jim Harris) Mabie of Osceola; 12 grandchildren, May Mabie, Julian Mabie, Natalia Mabie, Ron (Ngoc) Swan, Bryan (Amanda) Swan, Natasha (Josh) Wolf, Tiffany (Jeremiah) Brownbridge, Megan (Eric) Holt, Joshua Mabie, Steven (Sara Hachey) Mabie, Alyssa (Howard) Maddox and David (Alex) Spears; and 24 great-grandchildren.
A memorial celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at St. Mark Missionary Church, 55240 Bittersweet Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with her care.
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