Patricia Ann Minear
Patricia Ann Minear, 82, of Retired Tigers of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:21 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
Patricia was born on Feb. 22, 1930, in Plymouth, Ind., to Paul Forrest Wagoner, Sr. and Irma Mildred (Wentzel) Wagoner.
She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 40 years as well as a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Winona Lake, Ind. Patricia worked for many years as the secretary for the Free Methodist Headquarters and Sym Financial of Winona Lake. She enjoyed woodworking, knitting and cooking for her family. She also loved to be with her children and grandchildren.
She will be lovingly remembered by her two sons: Michael Minear, Winona Lake; Tim (Patti) Minear, Winona Lake; her daughter: Deb (Jim) Ford, Mansfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.
Visitation will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at the funeral home, and will be officiated by Pastor Kip Cone. Burial will be at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth.
The family requests all Memorial donations in Patricia’s name be directed to Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, Indiana 46590.