Dwayne Hoover

September 2, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.


Dwayne Hoover, 71, Warsaw, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.  
He was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Clinton, Iowa, to Rita Drawdy Bessent and Richard Alvin Hoover. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 20, 1971, and served until his honorable discharge on March 28, 1973.
He married Linda Joy Self in Norwalk, Calif., on Sept. 26, 1973.
Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1 to 3 p.m. and Dwayne’s life will be celebrated with a service at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, and officiated by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Gill. Military rites will be conducted following his service by members of American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1126, both of Warsaw, and active duty members of the Air Force Honor Guard.
Memorial donations in Dwayne’s memory may be directed to the ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


Dwayne Hoover, 71, Warsaw, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.  
He was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Clinton, Iowa, to Rita Drawdy Bessent and Richard Alvin Hoover. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 20, 1971, and served until his honorable discharge on March 28, 1973.
He married Linda Joy Self in Norwalk, Calif., on Sept. 26, 1973.
Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1 to 3 p.m. and Dwayne’s life will be celebrated with a service at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, and officiated by Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Gill. Military rites will be conducted following his service by members of American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1126, both of Warsaw, and active duty members of the Air Force Honor Guard.
Memorial donations in Dwayne’s memory may be directed to the ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209 and would be appreciated by the family.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


The Penalty Box: Bears Need To Pick A Site And Start Digging
Everything about the Chicago Bears feels like they’re trending upward.

Winona Lake Zoning
Poage

vacation of Public Way
Clevenger

Public Occurrences 05.14.25
County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Fat & Skinny Tire Festival’s 20th Year Feels Surreal To Co-Founder
WINONA LAKE - For Fat & Skinny Tire Fest co-founder and co-director Greg Demopoulos, the fact that this weekend is the 20th year for the three-day bicycling event is surreal.