Charles I. Romine

CHARLES ROMINE, 77, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 22, 1938, in Anderson, Ala., he was the son of the late Buell and Eddalean Romine. He graduated from South Side High School, and worked as a fabrication foreman at I & M Electric. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and racecar driving, which he did for over 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Helen Romine; children, Robert (Jill) Romine and Randy (Donna) Romine; grandchildren, Stephanie (John) Aldridge, Nathaniel Romine, Julian Romine, Clara Romine, Nic (Katie) Underwood, and Kyra Harmon; great-grandchil dren, Silas Aldridge and Vincent Underwood; sister, Judy (Glen) Paxton; and nieces and nephews, Rosie Lazoff, Nick Lazoff, Michelle (Matt) McBride, Sherri Paxton-Romine, and Debra Hvisdak. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46819), with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation or Heartland Hospice.