Richard ‘Dick’ PiperRichard “Dick” Piper, 84, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 1, 1934, to Otho and Charlotte Smith Piper in Kosciusko County. He is survived by his wife Donna of 41 years.
He was employed at Dick Piper Excavating for 40 years, as well as he worked for the city of Warsaw. In addition, he was the former developer of Piper’s Melody Acres. Dick was a member of the Warsaw Moose Lodge and the Celebration United Methodist Church in Winona Lake. He enjoyed mushroom hunting in Michigan, playing cards, golfing, reading and watching westerns. He also enjoyed winters in Florida.
In addition to his wife, Donna (Glick) Piper, he is survived by children Deborah Piper of Winona Lake, Richard (spouse Jessie) Piper Jr. of Mentone, David (spouse Lisa) Piper of Leesburg, Lana (spouse Rickey) Bevely of Warsaw, Steve (spouse Tracey) Harris of Columbia City, Gary (spouse Lisa) Harris of Columbia City, Cindy (spouse Gary) Schrader of Larwill, Deb Knecht of Columbia City. In addition, he is survived by 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon in Celebration United Methodist Church, Winona Lake, Ind. Funeral services will be on Saturday June 1, at noon with Pastor David Kyle officiating in Celebration United Methodist Church Winona Lake. All arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Baker Youth Club, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or Celebration United Methodist Church.
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