Doris Palmer
Doris Jean Konkle Palmer, 83, Warsaw, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. She was born on Dec. 13, 1932, to Francis and Sylvia (Haws) Shafer in Warsaw.
She was a lifetime resident of Warsaw and a homemaker. She was a member of the Eagle Lodge, Warsaw. Doris loved county music and the gospel singer, Daniel O’Donnell. Most of all she loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her cat “Tiny Tina” and her daughter’s dogs “Precious and Buddy”. She also was an avid fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Doris is survived by six of her seven children: Kim (David) Mitchell, Claypool; Penny (James) Blair; Patricia (Jay) Rice; Vickie Lambert, all of Warsaw; Laura (Robert) Dockery, New Bern, N.C.; and Gary (Jennifer) Konkle, Leesburg; 22 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. She i preceded in death by her parents; one sister: Gladys Armey; four brothers: Robert; Jack; Richard; and Francis Shafer Jr.; a son: Tom Konkle; and a grandson: Joshua Blair.
There will be a celebration of life for family and friends at the VFW Post 1126 from 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
Burial will be private at Oakwood Cemetery Warsaw.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that the memorial contribution be made to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Arrangements are entrusted to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.