Douglas W. ‘Frenchie’ Pifer
May 8, 2022 at 8:57 p.m.
Douglas W. ‘Frenchie’ Pifer
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Doug was born in Warsaw on July 7, 1947, the son of the late Wayne and L. Maxine Pinkerton Pifer. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School with the class of ’65 and was a lifelong Warsaw resident. He retired from RR Donnelley & Sons in 2006 after 40 years with the company. Doug was an avid golfer and longtime member of Rozella Ford Golf Club. Known for his wonderful sense of humor and his devotion to family and friends, Doug also enjoyed cooking, especially hosting Thanksgiving and other holiday family gatherings.
In addition to his parents, Doug was also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Marshall. He is survived by daughters: Kelly (John Culbertson) Neeley, of Warsaw; and Abigail “Abbie” Pifer, of Winona Lake; sister, Carolyn (Mike) Lutes, of Warsaw; brother, Steven (Lois) Pifer, of Jefferson, Ga.; grandchildren: Natasha (Cody) Stevens, of Warsaw; Tyler Neeley, of Silver Lake; Ashley Neeley, of Kendallville; Zakkary Pifer, of Constantine Mich.; Miguel Castro, of Warsaw; Keegan Lenfesty, of Warsaw; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the funeral home. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family’s preferred memorial is the Kosciusko Co. Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21 Health Foundation, online at www.K21healthfoundation.org or by mail at 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake IN 46590.
To share a remembrance of Doug or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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Doug was born in Warsaw on July 7, 1947, the son of the late Wayne and L. Maxine Pinkerton Pifer. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School with the class of ’65 and was a lifelong Warsaw resident. He retired from RR Donnelley & Sons in 2006 after 40 years with the company. Doug was an avid golfer and longtime member of Rozella Ford Golf Club. Known for his wonderful sense of humor and his devotion to family and friends, Doug also enjoyed cooking, especially hosting Thanksgiving and other holiday family gatherings.
In addition to his parents, Doug was also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Marshall. He is survived by daughters: Kelly (John Culbertson) Neeley, of Warsaw; and Abigail “Abbie” Pifer, of Winona Lake; sister, Carolyn (Mike) Lutes, of Warsaw; brother, Steven (Lois) Pifer, of Jefferson, Ga.; grandchildren: Natasha (Cody) Stevens, of Warsaw; Tyler Neeley, of Silver Lake; Ashley Neeley, of Kendallville; Zakkary Pifer, of Constantine Mich.; Miguel Castro, of Warsaw; Keegan Lenfesty, of Warsaw; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 12 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the funeral home. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family’s preferred memorial is the Kosciusko Co. Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21 Health Foundation, online at www.K21healthfoundation.org or by mail at 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake IN 46590.
To share a remembrance of Doug or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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