Mark Jay Hamman, 60, Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly at 6 a.m. March 13, 2015, while at work in Warsaw. He was born Feb. 23, 1955, in Warsaw, to Forrest D. “Buck” and Barbara Jean Clark Hamman. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1973 Warsaw High School graduate. After high school, he started working for GTI in Leesburg in 1973, and then he worked for several years for OMC and Godfrey in Syracuse. In 2012, he began working for McDonald’s Delivery and worked there until his passing. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He was an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoyed western movies, but most of all he loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Mark (and spouse Brandy) Hamman Jr., Pierceton; a daughter, Dawn Hamman, Marion; six grandchildren: Raeanne, Jazalynn, Cody, Kaycee, Austin and Shantel; six great-grandchildren; his sister, Karen Joyce, Leesburg; and three brothers: Gary (and spouse Jody) Hamman, Warsaw; Ned (and spouse Cindy) Hamman, Leesburg; Michael (and spouse Pam) Hamman, Akron. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gale Hamman. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with E.J. Underwood officiating. Burial and graveside services will be at Leesburg Cemetery. Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to his funeral fund c/o Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, IN 46580, and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
