Eugene H. “Gene” Fox, 56, of rural North Manchester, died at 8:22 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born April 3, 1959, in Fort Wayne, the son of Wilbur D. and Vita “Vi” (Chenoweth) Miller.

Gene was a 1977 graduate of Northfield High School. He worked for Louis Dreyfus in Claypool since 2005. He was a member of the Urbana Yoke Parish, the North Manchester Moose Lodge #1518, and the Manchester Sons of the American Legion. Gene enjoyed playing pool, riding his 4-wheeler, hunting, and being with family and friends.

He is survived by his mother: Vi Miller, Urbana; three daughters: Betha M. (Travis) Wallace-Rader, Peru; Shawna L. (James Watson) Wallace; and Carrie E. Fox, Wabash; six grandchildren: Justice L. Rader; Jordan L. Rader, both of Peru; Jace E. Watson; Jaylen A. Watson; Jarret B. Faust; Trever S. Shake, all of Wabash; sister: Paula (Mike) Appleton, Urbana; two brothers: Jeff (Tricia) Miller, North Manchester; and Greg Miller, Arlington, Va.; and Zoro, his dog. He was preceded in death by his father: Wilbur D. Miller.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, with Brian Chamberlain officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Mooseheart.

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