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Daniel L. Best

Daniel L. Best, 58, of Markle, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at 9:19 a.m.

Mr. Best was a 1978 graduate of Huntington North High School. He worked at Kresge’s in Fort Wayne from high school until they closed, later working at the Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority for 23 years. He was an active member of Emmanuel Community Church.

He was born Nov. 21, 1959, in Huntington to Bevan and Virginia Beaver Best. His parents survive in Markle. He married Kris Kinsey on Dec. 7, 1991, in Markle, and she also survives.

Additional survivors include three daughters, Chelsie (Casey) Weade, of Fort Wayne; Kaitlyn Best, of Indianapolis; and Jessie Best, of Nashville, TN; two brothers, Steve (Lisa) Best, of Huntington, and Terry (Tracy) Best, of Markle; and two grandchildren, Calvin Weade and Carver Weade.

Calling is Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 U.S.-24W, Fort Wayne. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at 10 a.m., with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church, with Rev. Bob Bruce officiating. Interment will be at the Markle Cemetery.

Memorials are to Star 88.3 or to Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, both in care of Myers Funeral Home, PO Box 403, Markle, IN 46770.

The online guest registry may be signed at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.