Lois Janett Blanton, 82, of Warsaw, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw.

Lois Blanton

Lois was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Atwood, the daughter of (the late) Joseph and Eva (Reddinger) Hively. On May 25, 1962, in Atwood, she was united in marriage to L. Dean Blanton, who preceded her in death on Oct. 7, 2018.

She was a lifelong resident of Warsaw. She worked for Terry’s Automotive as a parts clerk. One of her favorite spare-time activities was working with crafts. Lois was a woman of faith and loved God. She loved her family dearly, and the love she and Dean shared for their grandsons in particular held a special place in their hearts.

She is survived by her son, Larry (Sharon) Blanton, of Warsaw; sister, Dixie (Melvin) Shaw; grandsons, Michael (Gavin) Blanton, of Warsaw, Darren (Melissa) Burchett, of Warsaw, and Eric (Kerissa) Blanton, of Marietta, Ga.; and step-great-grandchildren, Abigail and Zidion Rose. In addition to her husband, Dean, and her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Wendy Burchett.

A visitation with family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday, April 20, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Lois’ life will begin at noon in the funeral chapel, with Brother Tim Slone officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

The Blanton family kindly requests that in lieu of flowers, charitable contributions to the donor’s favorite charity may be considered.

To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.