TIPPECANOE – Welcome “Tater” D. Warren 80, of Bourbon, passed away Jan. 30, 2016, at home with his family at his side after a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 11, 1935, at Tippecanoe, to Russell D. and Nora A. Hall) Warren. On Oct. 19, 1957, he joined in marriage to Janet Thomas, who survives. He was a resident of the Bourbon and Tippecanoe area all his life. He attended Tippecanoe High School. He was a truck driver for Teledyne Company of which he retired in 1995. Before that he had driven truck for many trucking companies. He enjoyed fishing, golf, having coffee at the local restaurants with anyone who would visit and share stories, he was a transporter for the Amish and their families, he enjoyed his annual trucker’s convention and his family. He was also a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites Shrine, Fort Wayne, Bourbon American Legion #424, Plymouth Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #130 as an associate member. He also attended the Tippecanoe Community Church. He served in the United States Army from Feb. 17, 1954, through Nov. 18, 1955. Also surviving are three children, one daughter, Amy Wells, Bourbon, Jackie (Mrs. Terry) Treesh, Etna Green and Jess Warren, Bourbon. He was further blessed with six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; three sisters, Catherine Poole, Mentone, Ilene Bessinger, Plymouth, Esther Berger, both of Plymouth and his brother, Jesse (and spouse Betty) Warren, Knoxville, Tenn. Also surviving is his dog “Scamper.” He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Dewayne and Dale. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tippecanoe Community Church, Tippecanoe, with Pastor George Shoemaker officiating. Burial will be in Summit Chapel Cemetery, Bourbon. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Deaton Clemens Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted in arranging the services. ***** The family wishes for memorial contributions to be made to his church: Tippecanoe Community Church 2940 18B Road, Tippecanoe, IN 46570 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com
