Margaret RoyerA. Margaret Herring-Royer, 86, North Manchester, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Aloha Township, Cheboygan, Mich., to George and Anna (Pellenz) Barr. On Aug. 29, 1947, she married Vernal W. Herring. He preceded her in death. She then married Dee M. Royer on Aug. 11, 2007.

She was a retired juvenile officer and social worker. She was a member of North Manchester United Methodist Church, North Manchester, and a life member of the Order of Eastern Star holding numerous local and state offices. She had been a resident of Timbercrest Senior Living Community with husband since 2007.

She is survived by her husband; one daughter: Ann L. (Gregory P.) Hermann, Fond de Lac, Wis.; one brother: Bryant Barr, Cheboygan; one sister: Barbara Miller, Tuscon, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother: George Barr; one half-brother; and four sisters.

Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Eastway officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 8604 Alisonville Road, Suite 14, Indianapolis, IN 46250 or American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-3914.