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BOURBON – James Forrest Holderman, 72, of Warsaw, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.
James was born on Oct. 21, 1953, to Forrest Welcome and Willodene Holderman in Warsaw. He graduated from Triton High School in 1972 and received an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech. He married Cheryl Shearer on March 18, 1978. He worked as a Dynamics AX administrator for Transhield in Elkhart. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, the Chicago Bears, Disney and spending time with his family.
James is survived by his wife, Cheryl Holderman, of Warsaw,; his sons: Morgan (Maggie) Holderman, of Warsaw; Spenser (Savannah) Holderman, of Columbia City; his grandchildren: Peyton Holderman, Avah Mosley, Logan Holderman; his niece, Mackenzie Isaacs, of Chicago; his sister, Becky (Danny) Schuh, of Warsaw; his brother, Paul (Mindy) Holderman, of Etna Green; and his sister-in-law, Vickie Shearer, of Warsaw.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Willodene Holderman.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial donations may be made in James’ honor to: Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 325 E, Pierceton, IN 46562 or https://awlwarsaw.com/support/donate;or to: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or https://www.heart.org/.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the Holderman family and is honored to be providing our services in celebrating the life of James. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com.
