Obituaries

     Mark A. Crickmore II, 19, of Andrews, died at 5:18 p.m. Tuesday (July 15, 2008).

     Mr. Crickmore worked for Acme Machine in Columbia City as a machine operator.  Prior to that, he worked at K-Mart in Huntington as a stockman.  He was a member of the Huntington County 4-H Club, F.F.A., and attended Andrew’s United Methodist Church and Union Church.  Mark loved Ford trucks, horses, fishing and hunting.  He was his father’s fishing partner.  Mark was a very laid back, easy going, and patient person who loved life.

     Mark was born January 16, 1989 in Bluffton.  He was the son of Mark A. and Lynn (Bickel) Crickmore.  He graduated from Huntington North High School in 2007 and was attending IVY Tech Community College in Ft. Wayne.

     Survivors include his parents – Mark A. (Amy) Crickmore of Columbia City and Lynn Crickmore and fiancé, Ray Keller of Andrews; sister – Angela L. Crickmore of Andrews; girlfriend – Katurah Kreider of Markle; grandparents – Madonna Bickel, Carl & Marilyn Crickmore, and Mark & Marge Cozad; great grandmother – Vivian Garrison; and several aunts and uncles.  A grandfather – John T. Bickel preceded him in death.

     Visitation will be 2 – 8 p.m. Friday (July 18, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday (July 19, 2008) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Jeff Carrell officiating. Burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery, Andrews.

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington County 4-H, Wabash Saddle Club, or the F.F.A. in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN  46750.

     You may e-mail condolences to the family at:  wecare@baileylove.com

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