Dallas Baugher — UPDATED
Dallas Baugher, 80, Warsaw, passed away at 10:01 a.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, in his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1937, and his parents were; Elmer and Bernice (Weaver) Baugher in Valparaiso, Indiana.
He was united in marriage to Esther Bednar on Oct. 6, 1960 in Chesterton. He came to the Warsaw area from Valparaiso in 1968. Baugher was a Machinist for Monsanto in Ligonier, retiring in 1986. He attended Warsaw Wesleyan Church. He was a heart transplant patient on Feb. 14, 1989, and was also the longest living transplant patient with Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. In addition, he loved fishing, building metal cars, short travel, genealogy, and spending time with his dog “Kosmo”.
Baugher is survived by his wife, Esther Baugher, Warsaw; three sons: Robert (spouse Brenda) Baugher of Dewitt, Mich.; Aaron Baugher of Montaque, Mich.; Mark (spouse Angie) Baugher of Burton, Mich.; two daughters: Cindy (spouse Brent) Moser, Pewamo, Mich.; Sherie (spouse Max) Sumpter, Warsaw; ten grandchildren: Hope Koontz, Albion; Brandon Klinefelter, Warsaw; Jory Baugher, Kimmel; Amber Davis of St. Johns, Mich.; Clayton Deters, North Webster; Nathan Baugher, North Manchester; Shayne Baugher, Big Rapids, Mich.; Kenny Baugher, Burton, Mich.; Amanda Baugher. Livonia, Mich.; and Destiny Baugher, North Manchester; 12 great grandchildren; three sisters: Patty Hayes, Portage; Lee Harris, Portage; and Dolly (spouse Michael) Wallace, Valparaiso; one brother, Bob Brumbaugh, LaPorte.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Elmer Brumbaugh and a grandson; Zachary Baugher, who preceded Dallas on June 7, 2015.
On Monday, January 29, 2018 there will be a celebration of Baugher’s life at 6 p.m. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service on Monday, Jan. 29, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Chaplin Ben Tippen of Great Lakes Hospice will officiate. Interment will be private and held at a later date with military honors; in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
In lieu of flowers, the family is kindly requesting that the memorial contributions be made to: The Dallas Baugher Memorial Fund C/O McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel 2290 Provident Court Warsaw, IN 46580
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