Larry Eugene Polk

January 29, 2024 at 5:46 p.m.


Larry Eugene Polk, 87, Leesburg, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at his home.
He was born May 1, 1936, to Eugene “Gene” and Delight Paxton Polk. He married Shirley Ann Tinkey Polk.
Friends and family may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A Masonic service will follow at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the Kosciusko Lodge #418 F&AM of Milford.
Larry’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Mike Beezley and Pastor Rob Seewald. A graveside service will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580, to go toward The Larry and Shirley Polk Endowment Fund for Agriculture; or to Echoes of the Past, Inc., c/o Melinda Miller, 8298 W. 600 S., Claypool, IN 46510, in memory of Larry Polk.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

Larry Eugene Polk, 87, Leesburg, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at his home.
He was born May 1, 1936, to Eugene “Gene” and Delight Paxton Polk. He married Shirley Ann Tinkey Polk.
Friends and family may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. A Masonic service will follow at 7:30 p.m. conducted by the Kosciusko Lodge #418 F&AM of Milford.
Larry’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Mike Beezley and Pastor Rob Seewald. A graveside service will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580, to go toward The Larry and Shirley Polk Endowment Fund for Agriculture; or to Echoes of the Past, Inc., c/o Melinda Miller, 8298 W. 600 S., Claypool, IN 46510, in memory of Larry Polk.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.

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