Donald Delbert Masterson

May 29, 2020 at 9:32 p.m.
Donald Delbert Masterson
Donald Delbert Masterson

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Donald Delbert Masterson, 80, of Warsaw and formerly of Plymouth, passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence.  

He was born on Sept. 26, 1939, in Warsaw, to Delbert and Marie Hite Masterson.

He attended Warsaw and Plymouth high schools and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on Nov. 7, 1967, in LaPaz, to Sharon L. King, who preceded him on July 24, 2015. He formerly worked at Leisure Time in Nappanee for 25 years and retired from Creighton Brothers in Mentone after 20-plus years. He was a lifetime Warsaw/Plymouth area resident.  

He is survived by three sons: Leonard (Ann) Chambers, of Argos; and Donald Masterson Jr. and Jeffrey Masterson, both of Warsaw; three daughters: Lela Francis, Debbie Lynn Wirsing and Penny Masterson, all of Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Fred Masterson, Dick (Sue) Masterson and Jim Masterson, all of Plymouth; three sisters: Mable Kauffman and Mary (Ron) Adkins, both of Warsaw; and Gerry (Gerold) Abair, of Plymouth.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and several nephews.

Private family services will take place at a later date.  Burial will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.  Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

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To send condolences to the family in memory of Donald Masterson, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.

Donald Delbert Masterson, 80, of Warsaw and formerly of Plymouth, passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence.  

He was born on Sept. 26, 1939, in Warsaw, to Delbert and Marie Hite Masterson.

He attended Warsaw and Plymouth high schools and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on Nov. 7, 1967, in LaPaz, to Sharon L. King, who preceded him on July 24, 2015. He formerly worked at Leisure Time in Nappanee for 25 years and retired from Creighton Brothers in Mentone after 20-plus years. He was a lifetime Warsaw/Plymouth area resident.  

He is survived by three sons: Leonard (Ann) Chambers, of Argos; and Donald Masterson Jr. and Jeffrey Masterson, both of Warsaw; three daughters: Lela Francis, Debbie Lynn Wirsing and Penny Masterson, all of Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Fred Masterson, Dick (Sue) Masterson and Jim Masterson, all of Plymouth; three sisters: Mable Kauffman and Mary (Ron) Adkins, both of Warsaw; and Gerry (Gerold) Abair, of Plymouth.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and several nephews.

Private family services will take place at a later date.  Burial will take place in the Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.  Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

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To send condolences to the family in memory of Donald Masterson, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
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