Joan Keplinger Castle, 82, Pierceton, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Dec. 2, 2015, in her residence with her son, Ronald, by her side. She was born May 15, 1933, in Warsaw, to Merle and Louise Alsberger Keplinger. On March 20, 1953, in Warsaw, she married Mitchell R. Castle, who preceded her in death June 17, 2010. A lifetime resident of Pierceton, she worked for Da-Lite Screen and Pierceton Elementary School cafeteria. She taught Sunday School at the Pierceton Presbyterian Church and was a member of Pierceton Kilcare Club. She did house cleaning and babysitting. She loved birds and enjoyed gardening in her flower garden. Surviving are three sons: Ronald (and spouse Pam) Castle, Columbia City; Michael Castle, Warsaw; Dennis (and spouse Janet) Castle, Pierceton; a sister, Jeanette (and spouse Leroy) Eytcheson, Peotone, Ill.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Randy Castle; five sisters: Geraldine Peterson, Helen Pollock, Mildred Keplinger, Norma Johnson and Betty Clark; and four brothers: Melvin, Irvin, Richard and Fred Keplinger. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Pastor Bob Jarboe officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery Pierceton. Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral chapel. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196. Condolences via www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
