James E. “Jim” Hyde, 73, passed away at 5:34 p.m. June 22, 2016, in his Warsaw home. He was born May 13, 1943, in Warsaw, to Ira Lee and Lillian Morean Beatty Hyde. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, entering into active service Dec. 8, 1969, at Fort Hood, Texas. He served as both a personnel clerk and in vehicle maintenance. E-4 James Eugene Hyde was honorably discharged from Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 11, 1975. He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and worked at Warsaw Foundry. He loved to fish and hunt, was a member of the NRA, North American Hunting Club and attended Early Apostolic Bible Training Center. He enjoyed watching “Bonanza” and “Gunsmoke” on channel 244. Surviving are his companion of 42 years, Karen Heeter, Warsaw; three daughters: Lynn (and spouse Mike) Minick, Indianapolis; Kay Brooks, Peru; Rosie (and spouse Scott) Cothran, Orange, Texas; a son, Russell Heeter, Warsaw; a sister, Carolyn Pratt, Warsaw; two brothers, Charles Hyde, Warsaw, and Ira Hyde Jr., Warsaw; many grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and his four-legged protector, Jo-Jo. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Hyde; and three sisters, Janice Smith, Dorothy and Brenda Hyde. Services will be at noon Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Dean Ealey, Early Apostolic Bible Training Center, Claypool, and Pastor Bob Brown, God’s Highway to Heaven Church, Warsaw, officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126, both of Warsaw, in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to the family and will be used at their discretion. Make your gift payable to Karen Heeter.
