Theodore Skeans Sr.

Theodore Skeans, 84 of Warsaw, Indiana went home to be with his Lord and Savior away at 4:40 pm, Saturday, September 22, 2012 in Millers Merry Manor, Warsaw. On January 19, 1928, he was born in Martin, Kentucky to Taylor and Callie (Derossett) Skeans. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Rebecca Nadine Johnson. They were married on December 31, 1947 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He moved to Leesburg in 1959 and then moved to Warsaw in 1987. He was retired from Farmers State Bank and was a member of New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, Warsaw and Mentone Masonic Lodge #576 F AM. He is also survived by 6 sons, James (Susan) Skeans, Clarksburg, NJ; Jerry (Janice) Skeans, Nappanee; Jack (Lorie) Skeans, Coloma, MI; Terry Skeans, Washington, NJ; Ted (Opal) Skeans, JR., Warsaw, IN; Joseph (Lauri) Skeans, Warsaw; 4 daughters, Barbara Skeans, Houston, TX; Linda (Mike) Miner, Warsaw; Mary Alice Park, Milford, IN; Janice Miller, Milford, IN; two brothers, Bill Skeans, Wabash, IN; Floyd Skeans, Prestonsburg, KY; sister, Beth Puffer, California.; 28 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. A funeral service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, September 27, 2012 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor David Cripe officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation hours will be from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the funeral chapel. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the American Stroke Association,7272 Greenville Ave.Dallas, TX 75231.