Tommy D. ‘Tom’ Burkett Sr., 73, Warsaw, passed away at 4:21 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born May 1, 1942, in Martin, Ky., to Allen and Magdaline (Judd) Burkett.

He attended public schools in Kentucky and moved to the Pierceton area 50 years ago from Kentucky. He formerly worked for Par-Kan, Ameri-Kan, and Lewis Salvage in Warsaw and at various other jobs as a welder.

He is survived by three daughters: Rhonda Hackworth, Burket; Sondra (Bobby) Warner, Burket; Susie (Brad) Bibler, Warsaw; three sons: Tom (Noeurn Ruot) Burkett Jr.; Warsaw; Glenn (Donna) Burkett, Pierceton; and David (Trina) Burkett, Tippecanoe; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters: Liz (Tim) Campbell, South Whitley; Alice (Jerry) Sparks, Baileyton, Tenn.; Carol (Gordon) Akers, Imlay City, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother: Donald Burkett.

Creamtion will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. There will be no public services held.

Memorials may be given to Kosciusko County Home Care and Hospice.