Richard Bruce Stewart, 59, of Leesburg, died at 8:45 p.m. April 29, 2007, in Mason Health And Rehab, Warsaw.
He was born Dec. 1, 1947, in Noblesville, to Robert and Dorothy Duckwall Stewart.
Moving to Warsaw 36 years ago, he worked as a pattern maker at Dalton Foundries for 35 years, and also worked for Patona Bay for about 47 years. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during the Vietnam War.
Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Stewart, Noblesville; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Lauri) Neese, Frankton; a nephew, Robert Jade Head, Elwood; a great-nephew, Aaron Head, Elwood; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his father.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher officiating.
Calling is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials to Tippecanoe Environmental Lake and Watershed Foundation, P.O. Box 55, North Webster, IN 46555; or Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapel.com
