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MENTONE – Charles J. “Chuck” Pletcher, 86, of rural Etna Green, passed from this life into eternity at 8:28 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.
Chuck was born on Jan. 23, 1937, in Monterey, to the late Charles F. and Mertie Woodcox Pletcher. He was married on March 28, 1970, in Warsaw, to Kristine Spurlock; she survives.
He served for over 30 years as a janitor. He worked in Reno, Nev., for over eight years and locally he was the Tippecanoe Valley High School janitor for 16 years. He attended the First Christian Church of Warsaw for many years. He enjoyed going to church and loved to spend time with his family. Chuck also enjoyed tractors, motorcycles, especially rides on the Goldwing, and drinking coffee with friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kris, of Etna Green; daughters, Pam Yungandreas, of Bremen; and Sally Pletcher, of Warsaw; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Spurlock; a daughter-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Pletcher; a grandson, Johny Yungandreas; brothers, Lester White and Edison and his wife Mable White; father-in-law, Vernon Spurlock; sister-in-law, Robin Briggs; brother-in-law, Bill Spurlock; and a niece, Donna.
Memorial visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. A graveside service will then take place following the visitation on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, with Pastor Matthew Rogers officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Stillwater Hospice, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.
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