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Trula F. Callahan

Trula Faye Callahan, 86, of Sandy Beach, IN, and having family in Huntington, IN, died Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 4:42 p.m., at her home.

Mrs. Callahan graduated from Chester High School in North Manchester in 1950. She had worked at Controls and retired from Heckman Bindery after 12 years, both in North Manchester. She was a life-member of North Manchester United Methodist Church and the church circle.

She was born Sept. 27, 1932, in North Manchester to Clarence Penrod and Pluma N. Keister Penrod. She married Harvey Raymond Callahan on Nov. 24, 1954, in North Manchester, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 1996.

She is survived by a daughter, Dawn (Mike Hamilton) Callahan, of Bloomington; three sons, Vaughn (Peggy) Callahan, of Huntington; Chad (Teresa) Callahan, of Denison, TX; and Brad (Delma) Callahan, of North Manchester; two sisters, Lulubelle Clapp, of Gridley, CA, and Rachel (Randall) Webb, of North Manchester; a brother, Ralph (Linda) Penrod, of Pierceton; eight grandchildren, Brandy (Dan) Smallwood, April (Chris) Stewart, Josh (Stephanie) Cripe, Sara (James) Hoyt, Pat (Alicia) Cripe, Jeremy (Melisa) Callahan, Greg Callahan and Brad Callahan Jr.; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Shawn Callahan.

Calling is Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main St., North Manchester. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 E. 2nd Street, North Manchester, with Rev. Mark Eastway officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.

Memorials are to North Manchester United Methodist Church or Parkview Wabash Home Healthcare and Hospice.

The memorial guest book may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.