John E. EatonJohn E. Eaton, age 72, of Warsaw, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 7:27 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
Born on Jan. 1, 1949, in South Bend, John was the son of Virgil and Betty King Eaton. He was united in marriage to Connie Blakely on February 1, 2003, in Syracuse, Indiana.
He was a graduate of Jackson High School in South Bend and continued his education at Manchester College, North Manchester. He was a retired sales associate for Ace Hardware Store and was formerly employed in sales for Bremen Castings. John enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved woodworking and tinkering in the garage. He was a strong man of faith and loved to tell of his Jesus. He was a member of the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
John is survived by his wife, Connie Eaton, of Warsaw; children: Sarah (Tracy) Soper, of Brownsburg; Rachel (Jack Penry) Brown, of Nappanee; Kayla (Ammon) Davis, of Warsaw; Doug Blakely, of Warsaw; and Marty Haupert, of Wabash. He was also survived by his sister, Linda Fourman, of Greenville, Ohio; and his grandchildren: Kade, Tyler, Mason, Heidi, Killian, Mera, Jonathan, Jared; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in passing by his first wife, Patricia Eaton; granddaughter, Sarah Haupert; and son-in-law, Rod Haupert.
A memorial service in celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date at the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Warsaw. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, have been entrusted with all arrangements for the family.
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Memorial donations may be made to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Preschool Fund, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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