Allen Keith Hayes, 78, Leesburg, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw. He was born on Sept. 25, 1939, in Muncie to Robert Lewis and Vera (Smith) Hayes.

He graduated in 1957 from Burris Laboratory School in Muncie, attended Anderson College in Anderson and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University in Muncie. He was married on July 15, 1960, in Muncie to Norma Jean (Reeves) who preceded him in 2012 and moved to the Leesburg area in 1979 from Muncie. He was formerly employed at Chevrolet in Muncie for 20 years, owned Stanley Steamer in Kosciusko County for 12 years, and retired from the United States Postal Service in Leesburg after 14 years.

He was a member of United Methodist Church in Leesburg, Masonic Lodge F&AM in Milford, and the Mizpah Shrine in Warsaw. He was a former member of Leesburg Lions Club, Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, Lake Tippecanoe Sailing Club, and Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners Association.

He is survived by two sons: John Kevin (Melanie) Hayes, Celeste, Texas; James (Susan) Hayes, Leesburg; four grandchildren: Cheyenne Nikkita (Harrison) Sparks; Harison Parker (Pearl Hayes; Indiana Walker Hayes; Keaton Kencacaid Hayes, all of Texas; great grandchildren: Benjamin Owen Sparks and Evelyn Roxanne Sparks, both of Texas; step granddaughter: Carmen Smith, Texas; step great granddaughters: Olivia Rosalyn Smith and Savannah Grace Smith, both of Texas; brother: Gayle (Laverne) Hayes, Palatine, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Carol Clark.

A private family service will take place at a later date. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the K21 Health Foundation, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581 or Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581. To send condolences to the family in memory of Allen Hayes, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com