John William Croy

February 2, 2024 at 5:48 p.m.


John William Croy, 89, Warsaw, died at 12:06 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Kosciusko Lutheran Hospital.
He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Hartford City, to Thelma Estella Wright and Howard Carson Croy. He married Loretta Ellen Cline on July 3, 1955.
Friends and family may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. There will also be an hour of visitation an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
John’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Redpath–Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Rev. Matthew Rogers and Rev. Dennis Croy. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th St Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; to American Diabetes Association, Chicago/Northern IL Office, 55 E. Monroe St., Suite 3420, Chicago, IL 60603.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


John William Croy, 89, Warsaw, died at 12:06 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Kosciusko Lutheran Hospital.
He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Hartford City, to Thelma Estella Wright and Howard Carson Croy. He married Loretta Ellen Cline on July 3, 1955.
Friends and family may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. There will also be an hour of visitation an hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
John’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at Redpath–Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Rev. Matthew Rogers and Rev. Dennis Croy. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96th St Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; to American Diabetes Association, Chicago/Northern IL Office, 55 E. Monroe St., Suite 3420, Chicago, IL 60603.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


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