Eldon W. Smith
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born May 3, 1919, in Larwill, to Edgar H. and Minnie F. Snodgrass Smith. On Jan. 1, 1946, he married Waneta F. Linn, who died in 1989.
A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer, a truck driver and worked for the county highway department. After retirement he worked for his son-in-law, Dan Ransbottom, at Ransbottom Landfill, Claypool. He was a member of Packerton United Methodist Church; Warsaw Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126; Pierceton American Legion Post 258; Pierceton Masonic Lodge 377 F&AM Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite; and Mizpah Shrine. He served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army (Pacific Theater) from 1941-45. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Also, he was a wonderful friend who touched the lives of many people.
Surviving are four daughters: Sharon (and spouse John) Scott, Syracuse; Eilleen (and spouse Dan) Ransbottom, Claypool; Ruth Smith, Bourbon; and Leasa Decker, Pierceton; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lana (and spouse Tom) Miner, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Sellers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Noel Reed officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military graveside honors by members of Pierceton American Legion.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. by members of Pierceton Masonic Lodge 377.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc., 902 Provident Drive, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born May 3, 1919, in Larwill, to Edgar H. and Minnie F. Snodgrass Smith. On Jan. 1, 1946, he married Waneta F. Linn, who died in 1989.
A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer, a truck driver and worked for the county highway department. After retirement he worked for his son-in-law, Dan Ransbottom, at Ransbottom Landfill, Claypool. He was a member of Packerton United Methodist Church; Warsaw Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126; Pierceton American Legion Post 258; Pierceton Masonic Lodge 377 F&AM Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite; and Mizpah Shrine. He served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army (Pacific Theater) from 1941-45. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Also, he was a wonderful friend who touched the lives of many people.
Surviving are four daughters: Sharon (and spouse John) Scott, Syracuse; Eilleen (and spouse Dan) Ransbottom, Claypool; Ruth Smith, Bourbon; and Leasa Decker, Pierceton; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lana (and spouse Tom) Miner, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Sellers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Noel Reed officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military graveside honors by members of Pierceton American Legion.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. by members of Pierceton Masonic Lodge 377.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc., 902 Provident Drive, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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