Wilma Draper

Wilma Draper, 99 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 1:20 am Monday, December 22, 2014 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. On June 9, 1915, she was born in Rochester, Indiana to Ora and Fairy (Woods) Pike. Wilma was united in marriage to Paul Draper on December 25, 1938 in Rochester, Indiana who preceded her in death on September 27, 2005. Wilma moved to Kosciusko County in 1941. She worked as a bookkeeper for Rice Ford, Warsaw, where she retired. She was a member of First Christian Church, Warsaw where she was very active in all church functions, including being a Sunday school teacher for fifty years, former choir director, organist, treasurer and a member of Dorcas Ladies Circle. Wilma is survived by her son, Howard “Butch (and spouse Angie) Draper, Montgomery, Illinois; her daughter, Cindy Nolton, Winona Lake; three grandchildren, two step grandchildren, three great grandsons, six step great grandchildren and one step great-great grandchild. Wilma is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. A funeral service will be at 3:00 pm on Friday, December 26, 2014 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor Gary Boschain officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation hours will be from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Friday, December 26, 2014 at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 115 Park Ridge Drive, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.