Vivian C. Blue, 99, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in her Nappanee home.

Vivian was born Oct. 7, 1916, in Woodburn, to Oscar and Bertha (Spencer) Slusher. She was a 1934 graduate of Claypool High School, Claypool. Vivian and Charles “Pete” Blue were joined in marriage July 20, 1935, in Peru. They would enjoy almost 58 years together until his passing on June 6, 1993.

Vivian was a janitor for the Warsaw Community Schools for 14 years. She was a past member of Warsaw Eagles Auxiliary. She loved to go fishing and hunt for mushrooms. She enjoyed doing craft work and traveling with her husband and family. Vivian loved her family; Sunday dinners were always held in her home. Vivian moved from Warsaw to Nappanee where she spent the last 20 years.

Survivors include a daughter: Cleora “Clete” Rensberger, Nappanee; son: Terry (Nancy) Blue, Warsaw; a sister: Zed Heintzelman, Larwill; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Vivian was preceded in passing by two daughters: Charlotte Bays; and Dixie Mikel; five brothers: Jim Slusher; Noble Slusher; Paul Slusher; Gerald Slusher and Erven Slusher; and six sisters: Daisy Hyde; Donnabelle Davis; Vi Rosbrugh; Dorothy Sutherland; Florence Miller; and Joy Kyle.

Family and friends will come together for a time of sharing memories from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. A celebration of Vivian’s life will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in the funeral home with Pastor Norm Reimer (retired) of Nappanee Missionary Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The family has asked that gifts in Vivian’s memory be directed to Nappanee Missionary Church (mission fund), Nappanee, or to St. Jude Children’s Research Center, Memphis, Tenn., or online at www.stjude.org/GiveThanks

The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Vivian C. Blue.