Dawn L. (Payton) Levy

Butler:  Dawn L. Levy, 59, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Parkview Hospital ,Randaillia Dr.,  Fort Wayne.  She was born on March 4, 1957 in Fort Wayne.  She was lovingly adopted by Joseph and Mildred (Schuster) Payton.  She was a 1975 graduate from North Side High School, Fort Wayne.  Dawn married Artemas “Art” Levy,  June of 1975 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1994.  Dawn worked at International Paper (formerly Tri-Wall) in Butler for 20 years, where she was also a union representive.  She enjoyed making jewelry, riding horses and antiquing. 

She is survived by a daughter; Amanda D. (Chad) Parrish of Butler, two grandsons;  Jamin and Isaiah Parrish of Butler.  One sister; Patti Ranus of Prescott, AZ., one brother Hank Runkel,  her mother-in-law;  Betty Mitchell of Auburn, three sister-in-laws;  Kenna Levy, Ruby Harwell and Mary Whitmore all of Auburn, two nieces;  Robin and Sindy McCann of Fort Wayne and other nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, and one sister Dialene McCann.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Butler United Methodist Church, 501 W. Green St. Butler with Pastor Kevin Marsh officiating.  Calling will be held from 12 – 2 p.m. on Saturday prior to the services.  Burial will follow in the Butler Cemetery. 

Family request memorials be given to the DeKalb County Animal Shelter, 5221 US HWY 6, Butler, Indiana 46721.

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