Obituaries-08/24/18
Published 8:38 am Friday, August 24, 2018
David Vanderpool
March 1, 1985 — Aug. 23, 2018
David Lee Vanderpool, of Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the age of 61.
He was born March 1, 1957, in Ironton, to the late Margaret (Norris) Vanderpool and Darwin Vanderpool. On Aug. 17, 1985, he was married to Sue (Masters) Vanderpool, who survives.
Dave enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served honorably from November 1975-October 1978. He attended two years of Bible college and worked in sales and restaurant management for 23 years. David was a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past 19 years, where he attended Warsaw Bible Church as well as Lakeland Grace Brethren Church in Warsaw.
He enjoyed writing poetry, ministering to children and the elderly, fishing, the outdoors, guitar and singing. David was especially devoted to his Lord and Savior, and his family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Sue Vanderpool, of Winona Lake, Indiana; three daughters, Ashley Vanderpool, of Winona Lake, Indiana, Amber (Lamoine) Grow, of Winona Lake, Indiana, and Amy Vanderpool, of Winona Lake, Indiana; his parents, Margaret and Darwin Vanderpool, of Ironton; one sister, Cindy (Ozzie) Fullmer, of Warsaw, Indiana; and two brothers, Tim Vanderpool, of Ironton, and Steve Vanderpool, of Ashland, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his older brother, Charles Vanderpool; and one older sister, Paula Pemberton.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, Indiana. His funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, and officiated by pastor Russell Simpson and pastor Larry McCall. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, with military honors conducted by active duty members of the Air Force Honor Guard, American Legion Post 49 and VFW #1126, both of Warsaw, Indiana.
Memorial donations in David’s name may be directed to The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry, Inc. (Int’l Headquarters), P.O. Box 908, Bellmawr, New Jersey 08099, or to Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590, and would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
June Lute
Jan. 9, 1952 — Aug. 22, 2018
June A. Lute, 66, of Prospect, died at her residence on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. She was born Jan. 9, 1952, in Marion to the late Riley L. and Loretta V. (Huffman) Welch.
She married Charles E. Lute on March 31, 1975, who survives in Prospect. Also surviving are a son, Gregory Lute; and a daughter, Kimberly Lute, both of Plain City; granddaughters, Misty (Brent) Stitt and Madison Short; a sister, JoAnn (Buster) Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by brothers, Ronnie, Robert and John Welch; and a sister, Mary Lou Windle.
Mrs. Lute was a homemaker. She made ceramics and candles and enjoyed sewing.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Victory Center, 1190 East Fairground St., Marion, with pastor Denny Livingston officiating. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Visit www.cremationservicesofohio.com to extend a condolence or share a memory. Affordable Cremation Services of Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
Nancy Litteral
Nancy Katherine Short Litteral, 74, of Proctorville, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
John Warner
John Glen Warner, 51, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. www.ehallfuneralhome.com.