Darrell Dee Drudge

Darrell D. Drudge, 76, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on January 22, 1943 in Rochester, IN to Lester & Donnabelle (Zolman) Drudge.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1962 from Silver Lake High School, and attended Grace College in Winona Lake. He was married on December 14, 1963 in Warsaw, IN to Judy A. Hygema who survives. He was a salesman most of his life, formerly worked at Smokercraft in New Paris, and was the owner / operator of Northeast Distribution in Warsaw.

He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Warsaw.

He is survived by:

Wife – Judy Drudge of Warsaw

3 Sons – Darren (Heidi) Drudge of Rochester, Matthew (Lindsay) Drudge of Warsaw, and Joshua (Heather) Drudge of New Paris

12 Grandchildren

Brother – Larry (Betty) Drudge of Etna, CA

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother – Ronnie Drudge.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at First United Methodist Church Connection Campus, 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw, IN. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580, Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202, or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562.