IRENE COLLINS, age 73, of Corunna, died on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born in Wayland, Kentucky on August 6, 1936 to the late Green Robert and Sally Ann (Collins) Hicks. She married Rudolph Collins on November 23, 1971 in Clintwood, Virginia. Rudolph preceded her death on September 13, 1998. Irene was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church in Stroh. Irene was truly blessed to have a large family and many caring friends. She leaves her family and extended family behind to mourn her loss: Raymond and Dorothy Collins of Kentucky. Reverend Willie Collie of Stroh. James and Judy Collins of Kendallville. Kern and Lena Collins of Kendallville. Sally and Ron Squires of Michigan. Denzil Hyler of Corunna. Robert Collins of Michigan City. Jerry and Jennifer Collins of Butler. Bernadine Mackey of Corunna. Bob and Judy Rollins of Kendallville. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Two sisters, Evelyn Lartigue of Florida and Princess Wheaton of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by her son, Junior Hicks in 2008 and three sisters and two brothers.