Edward R. “Ed” Likens, 84, of Warsaw, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in his residence.
He was born June 1, 1933, in North Webster, to Cyril “Bus” and Myrtle Beezley Likens.
Ed was united in marriage to Patricia Johnson in Bluefield W.Va., on Aug. 15, 1959. He was a North Webster High School graduate and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, with a business degree. In addition, he was a 1987 graduate from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wis.
He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and served as Signalman (Morse Code Operator) with the 511th ACW Squadron, both stateside and abroad, from 1952 to 1956. Ed was the co-owner of Likens Tax Service and Service Liquors. Most notably he was known as a banking professional serving the community with Counting House Bank, Pierceton State Bank and First National Bank from 1956 to 1997. His social affiliations include the Warsaw Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, Kosciusko County Shrine Club, American Legion Post #49, VFW Post #1126, Warsaw Elks and Saint Anne’s Episcopal Church. Also, he previously served as a board member of CASA and the Homer Shoop Foundation. Ed was an avid coin collector and golfer. He once scored a hole-in-one at Rozella Ford Golf Course. He enjoyed traveling, especially to Fort Myers beach, Fla. He was “elected” Honorary Mayor of Pierceton in 1988 and was inducted into the Warsaw Bowling Association Hall of Fame January 29, 1994.
Survivors include his wife; Pat Likens; son, William “Willie” (spouse Jolynn) Likens; daughters, Christy Singrey and Cathy (companion Mike Howell) Carter, all of Warsaw; a brother, Robert (spouse Dixie) Likens, North Webster; and a sister, Frances Bowser, North Webster; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Smyth, Daytona, Fla., and Sonja (spouse Chris) Reid, Conroe, Texas. Grandchildren include Casey Carter and Cade Carter, Warsaw; Kelli Singrey, Stockholm, Sweden; and Connor Singrey, Manhattan, N.Y. Furthermore, several nieces and nephews survive.
Visitation hours are scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw. His Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. in the church with Father Brian Grantz officiating. Entombment will be in the St. Anne’s Columbarium.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 424 W. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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