Leonard Devon Sellers, formerly of Pierceton, passed away at 12:13 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at his daughter’s residence in Oregon, Wis., at the age of 92.
He was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Kosciusko County, to Merl Sellers and Ethel Cook Sellers. On June 19, 1951, he was married to Esther Adaline Palmer. They were married 64 years before she passed away on Jan. 9, 2016.
Leonard was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a proud, hard-working farmer. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1953.
He was a member of the Pierceton Senior Citizens Center and a longtime member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Warsaw, where he was very active in church activities. He enjoyed working with wood and engines. Over the years Leonard made various woodworking projects for family, friends and the church.
He was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be dearly missed by all.
Leonard will be lovingly remembered by his son, Michael (wife Dianna) Sellers, Pierceton; and two daughters, Jean Cox, Columbus, Ohio, and Patricia (husband Patrick) Hermsen, Oregon, Wis. He also leaves behind six grandchildren: Laurie (husband Johnny) Him-Velarde, Chicago, Ill.; Kelly (husband Joey) Nguyen, Columbus; Michelle Holt, Madison, Wis.; Eric Sellers, Larwill; Dana (husband Derrick) Day, North Manchester; and Calvin (wife Alicia) Sellers, South Whitley; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Kyle Holt; three brothers: Virgil, Claude and Wayne Sellers; a sister, Leona Gillman; and his son-in-law, Dave Cox.
Visitation will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home by Pastor Holly White. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton, with full military rites by American Legion Post 258, Pierceton, and active duty members of the Army Honor Guard.
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Memorials to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 2943 E. 400 S., Warsaw, IN 46580; or to Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, 1315 Directors Row #210, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.
Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
