Velma F. (Ailer) Horn, 96, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, went home to be with the Lord and joining her husband of 73 years at 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

She was born on Sept. 11, 1919, in Fulton County, to Russell and Blanche (Wynn) Ailer. She was married on June 28, 1941 in Hamlet, to Harold E. Horn, he preceded on July 10, 2014. She retired from the USDA as a Food Inspector. She also had worked for 22 years for Manwaring’s as well as being a homemaker.

Velma was a 1937 graduate of Talma High School. She attended the Riverview Community Church of Tippecanoe. She enjoyed crosswords and cryptograms. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and wintering in Sebring, Fla.

Velma is survived by her daughter: Vicki (Tim) Mikel, Mentone; sons: Freddie W. (Debbie) Horn, Cartersville, Ga.; Mickey (Janice) Horn, Macy; five grandchildren: Anthony Horn; Andrew Horn; Troy Horn; Sarah Christena; and Emily White; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Donna Ailer, South Bend; Phyllis (Robert) Swanson, Atwood. She was preceded in death by her husband: Harold E. Horn; infant daughter: Connie; grandson: Todd Horn; and sister: Thelma Peterson.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Services will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, also at King Memorial Home, officiated by Rev. Rodney Ruberg. Burial will be at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.

Memorial Contributions to: Riverview Community Church and Southern Care Hospice