Josephine Blue, 86, Warsaw, formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., Argos and Rochester, died at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

She was born on April 7, 1928, in Rochester to Curtis and Margaret (Etchyeson) Croussore.

On May 23, 1945, she married Lewis Donald Blue. He preceded her in death on June 4, 1992. She then married Melvin E. Swango on July 7, 1996. He preceded her in death on Nov. 28, 2004.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Warsaw.

Survivors include a son, Dennis (Glenna) Blue, Warsaw; a daughter, Debra (Matt) Kenny, Knox, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, four sisters and four brothers.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday. Pastor Michael McFarland will officiate and burial will be in Mentone Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Warsaw Meadows Care Center, 300 E. Provident St., Warsaw IN 6580.