R. Eileen Lichtenwalter Estep, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

She was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., to Charles E. and Grace L.(Kaufman) Kelley.

She was resident of Chicago, Palestine, Lake Tippecanoe and Warsaw, also a resident of The Caring House since 2009. She was united in marriage at Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw on May 27, 1979, to Leonard A. Estep by Rev. Dr. David Abel.

She was employed by Sears, Roebuck & Co. for 30 years in the paint department where she was known to many as “the paint lady.”

Eileen also was a clerk at Brennan’s Drug Store for many years. Memberships include the Dutchtown Brethren Church, Warsaw First Brethren Church, and Trinity United Methodist Church 1979 – 2013, Lambda Chi Omega Society, Martha Circle, and Eastern Star. Eileen was an avid bowler and a proud member of the Warsaw Women’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame.

Survivors include a step-son: Mickey L. (Melissa) Estep; grandchildren: Leslie (Josh) Wildman, Lisa (Doug Brumfield) Estep, Brett Estep, Jacob (Melissa) Messner; brother-in-law: Bob Lichtenwalter; and sister: V. Diane Poort, all of Warsaw; 10 nieces and nephews: Maureen (Terry) Mauzy, Michigan City, Ind.; Mike (Hope) Reiff, Warsaw; Bruce (Tamara) Tatman, El Cajon, Calif.; Lisa Holler, New Haven, Ind.; Chris (Tammy) Kehler, Warsaw; Laura (Tim) Ehlers, Camby; Shawn Haines, Warsaw; Mitch Kehler, Greenwood, Ind.; Nicole (Chad) Dippon, Milford, Ind.; and Emerson (Natalie) Poort, Warsaw; seven great-grandchildren and several great-nieces and nephews.

Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Leonard Estep; and two sisters; Jeri Tatman Martin and Kathryn Reiff.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Pastor Jack Worth of the Dutchtown Brethren Church and Pastor Dave Hummel of the Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate the services. Interment will be in Etna Green Cemetery Etna Green, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dutchtown Brethren Church Building Fund, 4057 E. 300 N., Warsaw, IN 46582.