David Edward Holbrook, 70, Warsaw, died Sept. 12, 2016, in Leesburg, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 18, 1946, in Warsaw, to Paul and Florence Stoddard Holbrook. On Sept. 17, 1991, in Las Vegas, Nev., he married Lella Hite, who survives in Warsaw. He was a 1964 graduate of Warsaw High School. He entered the United States Air Force on Dec. 2, 1964. He served as a machinist in the 4th Field Maintenance Squadron based at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, N.C. He was honorably discharged as an airman 2nd class on Sept. 28, 1967. He was owner and operator of L&D Machine Shop and worked at Deeds Septic, Plymouth. He was past commander of VFW Post 1162, Plymouth, and a member of American Legion Post 49, Warsaw. He enjoyed woodworking, four-wheeling and spending time with his family. Although he could be hard-headed, he had a huge heart. Also surviving are a son, Donnie Holbrook, Warsaw; a daughter, Theresa Holbrook, Warsaw; a stepson, Bill (and spouse Leonda) Vance, Pierceton; a stepdaughter, Mindy (and spouse Bruce) Yeazel, Warsaw; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters: Patricia Gaye Justice, Deidra Carol Hughes, Dara Lee Hale and Barbara Sue “Bobbie” Hale; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Hite (Dick Ault), Akron, and Suzanne Hite (Larry Hyden), Mentone; and a brother-in-law, Bob (and spouse Connie) Hite, Akron. He was preceded by his parents; a son, David Paul Holbrook; three brothers: Wayne, John Michael and Rickey Allen Hughes; and three sisters: Kathy Lucille Ward and Izora Ruth and Vickie Lynn Hughes; and two granddaughters. Services will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, with Pastor Terry Bradford officiating. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery at a later date, with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126. Calling is from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
