Gary Himes
September 11, 2024 at 5:06 p.m.
Gary Himes, 68, of Winona Lake, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Gary was born on Aug. 18, 1956, in Warsaw, to Vernon “Bing” and Flora Jean Prater Himes.
Gary proudly served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1981-1987 as a mechanic on the Autonomous Systems KC135 Stratotanker, Aerial Refueling Tanker, out of Peru, Ind., on Grissom Air Force Base.
He worked for Sprint Logistics (Warsaw), part-time for Jellystone Park (Pierceton) and served as a volunteer on Winona Lake Fire Department. Gary enjoyed life and spending time with his family and Jellystone friends.
Gary will be lovingly remembered by his sons: Dru (Kaeli) Himes, Nick Himes and Derek Himes; daughter Abi Himes, brothers Terry (Susan) Himes and Tony (Chris) Himes; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, as far as they know, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in passing by both parents.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
Burial will be private in Oakwood Cemetery where Gary will be placed on his parents’ grave.
The family requests any memorial donations be made to the family, a local volunteer fire department or hospice of your choice.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
Gary Himes, 68, of Winona Lake, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Gary was born on Aug. 18, 1956, in Warsaw, to Vernon “Bing” and Flora Jean Prater Himes.
Gary proudly served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves from 1981-1987 as a mechanic on the Autonomous Systems KC135 Stratotanker, Aerial Refueling Tanker, out of Peru, Ind., on Grissom Air Force Base.
He worked for Sprint Logistics (Warsaw), part-time for Jellystone Park (Pierceton) and served as a volunteer on Winona Lake Fire Department. Gary enjoyed life and spending time with his family and Jellystone friends.
Gary will be lovingly remembered by his sons: Dru (Kaeli) Himes, Nick Himes and Derek Himes; daughter Abi Himes, brothers Terry (Susan) Himes and Tony (Chris) Himes; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, as far as they know, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in passing by both parents.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
Burial will be private in Oakwood Cemetery where Gary will be placed on his parents’ grave.
The family requests any memorial donations be made to the family, a local volunteer fire department or hospice of your choice.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.