Donald L. Ponder
Donald L. Ponder, 73, Warsaw, died at 6:02 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
He was born March 31, 1942, to Elbert H. and Margaret I. (Jennings) Ponder. A high school graduate, he served with the United States Army and was honorably discharged on Sept. 25, 1960. He was a member of the American Legion Post #49.
He is survived by his sister: Emma Garrett; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six brothers: Charles Ponder; Bill Ponder; Robert Ponder; John Ponder; Mike Ponder; Jeff Ponder; and two sisters: Martha Taylor; and Eva Thieme.
There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military graveside honors conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and the VFW Post #1126, and will be officiated by Pastor Bob Jarboe. Titus Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.