SOUTH BEND - Charles O. Warren, 54, of South Bend, died at 8:13 p.m. Aug. 5, 2009, in his home.
He was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Rochester, to Donald and Celo Floor Warren.
He was a resident of South Bend for the past 32 years, moving from Warsaw. He retired from Lowe's as a department manager after four years. He formerly owned and operated Design Works Inc., in Bremen, for 17 years and also worked with C.E. Lee Co. for 14 years.
Surviving are his life partner, David R. Oates, South Bend; four sisters, Lois C. VanOsdol, Silver Lake; Barbara L. Shepherd, Leesburg; and Brenda S. Shearer and Angela D. Standley, both of Bourbon; and two brothers, Randall L. Warren, Warsaw, and Douglas G. Warren, Bourbon. He was preceded in death by a sister.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Akron Cemetery.
Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, South Bend.
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Memorials to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.
Condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
