Dayton Tackett, 77, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Sept. 16, 2013 in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Oct. 30, 1935, in West Virginia to Mid and Wille Berlin Tackett. On July 28, 1968, in Warsaw, he was united in marriage to Virginia Mahnke Michael, who preceded him in death in 1993. Living most of his life in Kosciusko County, he served in the U.S. Marine Corp, enlisting in 1954. He was also a supervisor for Jomac Inc., Warsaw, for 35 years. He attended First Christian Church, Warsaw. He was a member of Warsaw Bowling Association, and he was an avid golfer. He is survived by his son, Larry A. Michael, Houston, Texas; two daughters, Karen J. Guffey, Warsaw, and Dorothy J. Murphy, Goshen; a sister, Wanda Osborne, Wittenville, Ky.; three brothers: Herschel Tackett, Groom City, Ohio; Lonnie Tackett, Bainbridge, Ohio; and Homer Tackett, Columbus, Ohio; one aunt, Tootsie Tackett, Churubusco; six grandchildren: Terri (and spouse Don) Holland, Michael Utter and James (and spouse Amber) Utter, all of Warsaw; Kristian Hall, Panama City Beach, Fla.; Nicki (and spouse Michael) Tinkey, Goshen; and Tracy (and spouse John) Boyenga, Cypress, Texas; six great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one great-grandson. Services will be at noon Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home, Pikeville, Ky. Burial will be in Tackett Family Cemetery, Little Robinson Creek, Virgie, Ky. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lucas Funeral Home. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, was entrusted with local arrangements. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
