The Rev. John C. Louthain, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Oct. 19, 2013, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born March 25, 1925, near Walton in Cass County, to Ellery Arthur and Mary Evaleen Kingery Louthain. On Dec. 20, 1957, in Upland, he married Blanche Burwell, his wife of 55 years, who survives. He graduated from Ervin High School, Howard County, in 1943, and then was inducted into the U.S. Army in January 1945 at the age of 19. He served in Okinawa and Japan, and was discharged in November 1946. He graduated from Taylor University in 1958 and Asbury Theological Seminary in 1962, and then served as pastor for the United Methodist Church in Northern Indiana, retiring in 1989. Since retirement, he has lived in Ohio, Florida, Kentucky and Indiana. Also surviving are his daughter, Hilda (and spouse David) Fyock, Nampa, Idaho; two sons, Charles (and spouse Karen) Louthain, Warsaw, and Marvin Louthain, Sunbury, Ohio; three grandsons, Micah and Sean Fyock, Nampa, Idaho, and Zachary Beck, Warsaw; five sisters: Joanne Carter, Thorntown; Charlotte Hunter, Anna Carter and Jeanne (and spouse Bill) Allen, all of Kokomo; Marilyn (and spouse Joe) Skaggs, Shipshewana; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Nettie Louthain, and his brother, Wade Louthain. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Otterbein United Methodist Church, Atwood, with Pastor Dale Linhart officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, and one hour prior to the service at the church. ***** Memorials to The Salvation Army, 501 Arthur St., Warsaw, IN 46580; World Missionary Press, P.O. Box 120, New Paris, IN 46553; or to Otterbein United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 98, Atwood, IN 46502. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
