James D. Marsh

November 6, 2024 at 5:31 p.m.


James D. Marsh, 97, passed away in his Warsaw home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Born on May 3, 1927, in Warsaw, James was the son of Russel and Hazel Parks Marsh. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1945.
On Jan. 2, 1949, in Collamer, James took Jeanette L. Klopfenstein as his wife. And to this union came two daughters.
James was a farmer and started at the age of 14 until he retired in 2017.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Atwood for 97 years. He served as trustee and sang in the choir. James was a past member of the Atwood Lions Club and Atwood Fire Department. He was a 50-year season pass holder for Warsaw sports and was a lifelong Cubs fan. He attended many Cubs games with his last one on his 94th birthday. He was a charter member of the bench crew at the Clunette Elevator, meeting for coffee every morning.
James is survived by his daughters, Linda Marsh Olinger, of Warsaw; and Sandra (Bruce) Ferguson, of Warsaw; three grandchildren: Heather (David) Ferguson Chiu, Jason Ferguson and Jackie (Austin Taylor) Ferguson; great-granddaughters: Juliet Chiu, Hazel Taylor, Halle Taylor; and a sister, Virginia Baker.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2017; his parents; and siblings, Mary Hammersley and Helen Sauer.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 11 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will immediately follow at noon with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating.
Burial will follow in Stony Point Cemetery, Etna Green.
Memorial contributions can be made to Atwood Aldersgate United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 83 or Stony Point Cemetery 5219 W. 600 N. Warsaw, IN 46582.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

James D. Marsh, 97, passed away in his Warsaw home on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Born on May 3, 1927, in Warsaw, James was the son of Russel and Hazel Parks Marsh. He graduated from Atwood High School in 1945.
On Jan. 2, 1949, in Collamer, James took Jeanette L. Klopfenstein as his wife. And to this union came two daughters.
James was a farmer and started at the age of 14 until he retired in 2017.
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Atwood for 97 years. He served as trustee and sang in the choir. James was a past member of the Atwood Lions Club and Atwood Fire Department. He was a 50-year season pass holder for Warsaw sports and was a lifelong Cubs fan. He attended many Cubs games with his last one on his 94th birthday. He was a charter member of the bench crew at the Clunette Elevator, meeting for coffee every morning.
James is survived by his daughters, Linda Marsh Olinger, of Warsaw; and Sandra (Bruce) Ferguson, of Warsaw; three grandchildren: Heather (David) Ferguson Chiu, Jason Ferguson and Jackie (Austin Taylor) Ferguson; great-granddaughters: Juliet Chiu, Hazel Taylor, Halle Taylor; and a sister, Virginia Baker.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2017; his parents; and siblings, Mary Hammersley and Helen Sauer.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 11 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will immediately follow at noon with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating.
Burial will follow in Stony Point Cemetery, Etna Green.
Memorial contributions can be made to Atwood Aldersgate United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 83 or Stony Point Cemetery 5219 W. 600 N. Warsaw, IN 46582.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.

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