James E. Busz, 74, Pierceton, passed away at 12:15 p.m. March 2, 2014, at his residence. He was born May 2, 1939, in Pierceton, to Thurman and Nellie Birtwhistle Busz. On May 6, 1960, in Columbia City, he married Janice Kay Staley, who died April 2, 2012. A lifetime resident of Pierceton, he had worked for Dana/Weatherhead, Syracuse, for 30 years as a quality inspector. He served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1960 with an honorable discharge. He attended the Pierceton Presbyterian Church, Pierceton American Legion Post #258, Pierceton Masonic Lodge F & AM #377, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine Fort Wayne. He served as Tyler for the Masonic Lodge for several years. Surviving are three sons: Jeff (and spouse Cindy) Busz, Warsaw; James (and spouse Kathy) Busz, Columbia City; Joseph (and spouse Krista) Busz, North Manchester; two sisters, Lois Sleighter and Ada Finken, both of Pierceton; and seven grandchildren: Jason, Andrew, Mariah, Ryan, Chas, Kaleb and Logan. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Billy Smith officiating. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with military honors by American Legion Post #258, Pierceton. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel with a Masonic service by Pierceton Masonic Lodge #377 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. ***** Memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886-3765. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
