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Dora Jane Chinworth Engle, born Dec. 9. 1930, in Warsaw, to Robert L. and Lillie McSherry Chinworth, died on Aug. 29, 2026, at the age of 95.
A lifelong resident of the Warsaw area, she graduated from Warsaw High School in 1948. She married Earl Eugene “Gene” Engle on Dec. 31, 1948.
She had worked at Red Comet Oil and later at Lake City Bank until her retirement in 1995.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years on Dec. 19, 2006; and her son, Jay D. Engle on Dec. 20, 2023.
She is survived by her son, John (Amy) Engle; grandchildren: Jared (Stacy) Engle, Jacob (Melissa) Engle, Jason (Kathy) Engle, Kathryn (Trevor) Chappelow; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and sister, Elizabeth Ann Holt.
She enjoyed time with family and friends, sewing and hand crafts in support of the Beaman Home or hospital patients in need. She was well known for her delicious and specially decorated sugar cookies with several hundred distributed for every holiday and season.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. A Celebration of Life and Hope with Pastor Jarod Osborne officiating will be held immediately afterward. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Gifts in memory of Dora Jane may be made to the Beaman Home, 603 Parker St., Warsaw, IN 46581 or donations made through the link on their email: thebeamanhome.org
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
