Ralph Lee Adkins

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By -

Ralph Lee Adkins, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 5 p.m. April 1, 2015, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born Sept. 12, 1952, in Martin, Ky., to Lee and Octava Howell Adkins. In 1972, he married Joann Hall. On Oct. 16, 1982, he married Robin Huff Adkins, who survives in Warsaw.
He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 40 years, moving here from Kentucky. He attended Betsy Layne School in Betsy Layne, Ky. He moved to Warsaw in 1975 when he started working for Maple Leaf Farms in Milford as a farm hand. He retired in 1994 due to ill health. He enjoyed crafts, the outdoors, gardening and cleaning the house. He loved fishing, his family and he especially loved the Lord.
He leaves behind two sons, Jonathan and James Adkins, both of Warsaw; three daughters: Samantha “Ann” Adkins and Brandy Peconga, both of Warsaw; and Cassandra (and spouse Weston) Wilson, Etna Green; 11 grandchildren; and his brother: Randy Adkins, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, one brother, one sister, a granddaughter and son-in-law.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Christina Huntzinger and assisted by Del Riley.
Calling is one hour prior to services Saturday.
*****
Memorials to Ralph Lee Adkins Funeral Expenses, c/o Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, and would be appreciated by his family.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]

Ralph Lee Adkins, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 5 p.m. April 1, 2015, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born Sept. 12, 1952, in Martin, Ky., to Lee and Octava Howell Adkins. In 1972, he married Joann Hall. On Oct. 16, 1982, he married Robin Huff Adkins, who survives in Warsaw.
He was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 40 years, moving here from Kentucky. He attended Betsy Layne School in Betsy Layne, Ky. He moved to Warsaw in 1975 when he started working for Maple Leaf Farms in Milford as a farm hand. He retired in 1994 due to ill health. He enjoyed crafts, the outdoors, gardening and cleaning the house. He loved fishing, his family and he especially loved the Lord.
He leaves behind two sons, Jonathan and James Adkins, both of Warsaw; three daughters: Samantha “Ann” Adkins and Brandy Peconga, both of Warsaw; and Cassandra (and spouse Weston) Wilson, Etna Green; 11 grandchildren; and his brother: Randy Adkins, Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, one brother, one sister, a granddaughter and son-in-law.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Christina Huntzinger and assisted by Del Riley.
Calling is one hour prior to services Saturday.
*****
Memorials to Ralph Lee Adkins Funeral Expenses, c/o Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, and would be appreciated by his family.
Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com[[In-content Ad]]
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission
Syracuse Variances

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission
Syracuse Exceptions

Court news 05.03.25
The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Melissa Boggs:

Public Occurrences 05.03.25
County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) And Using Them
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are for people over the age of 70.5 years old. Unlike other distributions, which are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) allow for a tax-free distribution from an IRA, provided that the distribution goes directly to a qualified charity.