MENTONE - Wm. Eugene Garthee, 63, of 2314 S. CR 400W, Warsaw, died at 6 p.m. July 4, 2007, at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen.
He was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Huntington, W.Va., to John W. and Evelyn Carter Garthee. On March 29, 1985, in Gas City, he married Sheryl Bryan, who survives.
He lived in the area since he was 25 years old, and retired from Crystal Lake Egg Products, Warsaw, after more than 30 years of employment.
Also surviving are a son, Thomas Garthee, Kansas; three daughters, Robyn and Amy Garthee, both of Warsaw, and Angela Beigh, North Manchester; four grandchildren; three sisters: Grace Shepherd, Marion; Jeanette Cowles, Michigan; and Patty Pope, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with C.J. Steiner officiating. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery.
Calling is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
