Connie Craig

Connie L. Craig, 85, passed away September 18, 2023 at Lutheran Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Born on August 14, 1938, Connie was the daughter of Roy and Katharine (Perry) Holle. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1956.

She met Jerry L. Craig when she was 15 and working the local fountain counter. The two would remain inseparable and wed on January 11, 1957. They would share 65 years of marriage before his passing on May 7, 2022.

Connie worked for United Telephone in her early years, then R.R. Donnelley’s and lastly, DePuy for 17 years, retiring in 1998. She also was the owner of The Casual Spot in Warsaw.

She was a member of the Eastern Star and a former worthy matron, was a member of Lambda Chi Omega and lifetime member of the Warsaw First United Methodist Church.

Connie cherished being with family and friends. She enjoyed golfing, crafting, being on bowling leagues when the kids were growing up, and traveling extensively after retirement.

She is survived by her daughters, Anita (Ron) Creech of Celeste, TX , Jerilynn (Tim) Britton of Mentone and son, Mark Craig of Warsaw; grandchildren, Ronni Creech Hardin of Frisco, TX, Matthew (Kristina) Creech of Midlothian, TX, Steven (April) Craig of Chesapeake, VA, Logan (Caitie) Britton of Fort Bliss-El Paso, TX, Lucas (Rosio) Britton of Warsaw and great-grandchildren, Brayden Hardin, Riley Hardin, Samantha Creech, Kylie Craig, Kennedy Craig, Luke Britton, Celeste Britton, Madelyn Creech and soon to be baby girl Britton.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband Jerry, son Doug, her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Brian Smith officiating.

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The family’s preferred memorial is Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, online at www.shrinerschildrens.org or by mail at 2900 Rocky Point Dr, Tampa FL 33607.