Jean E. Starkey, 81, of Wolf Lake, died at 5:44 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2022, at Millers at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where she had been a resident since April.

She was born on August 11, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a daughter of the late Richard and Ruby L. (Summers) Guy.  Growing up in New Haven she graduated from New Haven High School in 1959.

On December 19, 1960, she married Roy A. "Bud" Starkey.  They made their home in Albion.  Bud died May 26, 2019.

She was a full-time homemaker and enjoyed time with her family.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Columbia City and Daughters of the Nile in Fort Wayne.

She is survived by her children, Thomas E. Starkey of Churubusco, Donald L. (Lisa) Starkey of Churubusco, Robert A. (Brenda) Starkey of Wolf Lake, Susan A. Starkey of Huntertown and Ronald L. (Angela) Starkey of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Ashley (Vance) Shearer, Taylor, Alexis, and Daniel Starkey; and brother-in-law, Robert Fletcher of Huntertown; In-laws, Sharon Fear of Wolf Lake, Melba (Mike) Moorhouse of Albion, Lana (Jerry) Jacobs, Lois Starkey, Russel (Mollie) Starkey all of Wolf Lake and June Treble of Avilla..

She was preceded in death by a sister, Kathyrn Fletcher; sister-in-law, Shirley Beard; brother and sister-in-law David and Patty Starkey; brothers-in-law, John Starkey and Thomas Fear.

The graveside service is 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022, at Thorn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials for Jean are to the Whitley County Humane Society.