Margaret A. Morford, 96, North Manchester, died at 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

She was born on July 20, 1919, in Whitley County, to Virgil G. and Opal (Lehman) Little, both deceased. She was a 1937 graduate of Chester High School, North Manchester. She married Harold Morford on Feb. 26, 1939. He died July 16, 2006. She retired from Heckman Bindery in 1985, after 29 years of service. Margaret was a member of United Methodist Church, North Manchester, and a member of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her daughter: Carol (Ronald) Dickerhoff, Munster; grandchildren: Dianne Watring, Cicero; Suzy (Tim) Schleeper, Madison, Wis.; great-grandchildren: August Watring, Noblesville; Andrea Schleeper, Madison, Wis.; Michael Schleeper, Madison, Wis.; Lauren Schleeper, Madison, Wis. She is preceded in death by one son: Loren L. Morford; one brother; and one sister.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at Fairview Cemetery, Servia, officiated by Rev. Larry Ray and Chaplain Sue Babovec. There will be no calling.

Memorials may be given to United Methodist Church, North Manchester. McKee Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.