PIERCETON – Jack A. Bodkin, 70, Warsaw, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Jan. 20. 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 30, 1944, in Muncie, to Harold and Doris Allen Bodkin. He worked most of his life as a painter for Huffer and Sons until his retirement. He loved fishing, garage sales and helping his friends around their home raking leaves and shoveling snow. Surviving are his daughter, Joni Bodkin, Columbia City; his mother, Doris Balser, Durham, N.C.; two sisters, Patricia Thomas, Warsaw, and Linda Clay, Ventura, Calif.; three half sisters, Kathy Kelly, Radford, N.C., Cheryl Morton, Aberdeen, N.C., and Melony Cumming, Durham, N.C.; two half-brothers, Darren Baker, Texas, and Kevin Allen, Alexandria; two nephews, Steven Caudill, Troy, Ohio, and Robert A. Cole, Warsaw; one niece, Robin Cole, Warsaw; and three special friends, Margery, Rita and Fran. There will be a private graveside at Hillcrest Cemetery. There is no calling planned. ***** McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Sons of the American Legion Detachment #253, 756 S. Ind. 13, North Webster, Ind. 46555. Condolences via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
