Terry “Haney” Thompson

Please join us at 1 p.m. Aug. 20, 2022, at the Warsaw American Legion Post No. 49. A Military Honors ceremony will begin at 1 p.m., for his dedicated service with the U.S. Marines Corp. A celebration of life will follow.

Terry “Haney” Thompson, 83, Nappanee, died at 11:34 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his residence in Nappanee.

He was born March 26, 1939, in Warsaw, to Norman and Phyllis (Hare) Thompson. Terry was raised by his mother and stepfather, Joe Haney. Mr. Thompson was a 1957 Nappanee High School graduate and lived his entire life in the greater Nappanee area.

After graduation from high school, Terry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Japan. He was an active member of the North Webster American Legion Post No. 253 as well as the Nappanee American Legion Post No. 154. Terry worked as a meat cutter for Snyder’s Market, North Manchester, Jones’s Market, Leesburg and Bales Butcher Shop, Syracuse.

Mr. Thompson is survived by his three daughters, Tonya (Gary) Thompson-Howard, Indianapolis, Tracy Thompson, North Webster and Ty (Jared) Clark, Indianapolis; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two half-brothers, Rick (Kathy) Thompson and Marshall Thompson, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Norman Thompson and Connie Neely.

Cremation will take place and celebration of life services will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at the Warsaw American Legion Post No. 49.

Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.