Phillip Wayne Neff — UPDATED
Phillip Wayne “Phil” Neff, 77, passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
On Oct. 23, 1939 in Warsaw, Phil was born to Marvin Edward and Lucy Louise (Liggett) Neff. He was a 1957 graduate of Claypool High School.
Phil enlisted in the United States Navy Mar 24, 1958. FTG2 Phillip Wayne Neff was honorably discharged Jan 5, 1963.
Upon his return from the service and on Apr. 14, 1963 in Silver Lake he took Erma L. Salyer as his bride.
A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Phil was a co-partner of Par-Kan Co. where he was employed for 33 years. He retired in 1999 as their chief financial officer. He was the owner of Neff’s Short Stop for 19 years retiring Jul 31, 2000.
Phil was a member and Past Master of the Warsaw Masonic Lodge #73 F. & A.M. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite (Fort Wayne); Rameses Shriners (Toronto, Canada), Order of the Eastern Star (Warsaw); and Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49.
Survivors include three sons: Michael L. (and Ana) Neff, Liberia, Costa Rica; Richard D. (and Carol) Neff and David W. Neff – all of Warsaw; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brother: Bill (and Mary) Neff of Payne, Ohio; and sister: Sue (and Gene) Harshbarger of Fort Wayne.
Phil was preceded in passing by his wife, Erma L. Neff (Jun. 28, 2001); father, Marvin Edward Neff (Nov. 19, 1983); and mother, Lucy Louise Neff (Jan 17, 1990).
The family will receive guests 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. A Masonic service will take place at 7. Phil’s life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday May 25 in the funeral home. His nephew, Pastor Blake Neff, will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, where military honors will be conducted by Warsaw’s American Legion Post #49 and VFW Post #1126.
It was Phil’s desire that memorial gifts be directed to Shriner’s Hospital for Children (2211 N. Oak Park Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 607070.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Phillip Wayne Neff.