Erma Melina McLain, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Heritage Park. Born in Huntington January 6, 1926, she was a daughter to the late, Wilton Sands and Edna (Back) Sands. Erma married the love of her life on June 25, 1949, the late, Milton Ray McLain, they shared 62 years. To Erma family was everything she will be remembered as a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Erma is survived by daughters, Janet McLain and Donna Wies both Fort Wayne; son, Richard (Anita) McLain of Kiowa, Colorado; granddaughters, Linda, Kristy, Tara and Miranda; 2 great grand children, Kiley and Chance; and a sister, Carolyn Neely.

Funeral Service is 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2020 at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling two hours prior.  She will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials are to the Alzheimer's Association.

Strict Covid-19 restrictions set by Governor Holcomb of the State of Indiana will be followed.