Melvin F. Gunter

Melvin F. Gunter, age 75, of Warsaw, passed away at 10:59 pm on Thursday May 31, 2012 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. On November 11, 1936, Melvin was born in Warsaw, to Alton and Ethel Mae (Ransbottom) Gunter. Melvin married Tonya Propps on April 12, 1985 in Warsaw. He was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and was a machinist at Zimmer, Inc. He retired in 1998 after 24 years. He was also a member of the Pierceton American Legion Post 258 and also served in the Indiana National Guard. Melvin is survived by his wife; Tonya Gunter, Warsaw. Also his favorite pets; dogs Choo-Choo and Caboose. He is preceded in death by his brother; Robert “Bob” Gunter and his parents. Visitation hours will be from 4-8 pm on Monday June 4, 2012 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Graveside service will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claypool, on Tuesday June 5, 2012 at 1pm. Pastor Dudley Waites will officiate the service. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, In. 46581.