Jerry L. C. Belcher, 21, died at 11:27 a.m. March 25, 2013, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 24, 1991, in Warsaw, to Johnny and Angela Renschler Belcher, who survive. A lifetime Warsaw resident, he was a 2009 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and entered the U.S. Army Jan. 13, 2009, through Des Plaines, Ill. He was a CITCOM systems operator while serving with Operations New Dawn during the Iraq War. PFC Jerry L.C. Belcher was honorably discharged July 13, 2011, through Fort Riley, Kan. He was a press operator for ABC Companies, Nappanee. He loved riding his motorcycle and souping up cars. He enjoyed being around family and friends and playing video games. His dad helped him build his first car. Also surviving are a sister, Mallory (and spouse Mark) Ashcraft, Colorado Springs, Colo.; paternal grandmother, Sandra Belcher, Warsaw,; and maternal grandmother, Laura Stoops, Pierceton. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jerry L. Belcher; maternal grandfather, Charles Renschler; and step-grandfather, Tom Stoops. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, officiated by Pastor Gary Boshchain of First Christian Church, Warsaw. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to the family, c/o Angela Belcher, P.O. Box 705, Warsaw, IN 46581-0705. Condolences may be sent via www.titusfuneralhome.com
