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Warren L. Draper

Warren L. Draper, 91, of Grant County, IN, and a former resident of Van Buren, IN, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 3:45 a.m. at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Marion.

Mr. Draper graduated from Somerset High School and served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946. He was a member and former chief of the Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from Dana Corporation, in Marion, after 30 years of service.

He was a former member of American Legion Post 368, in Van Buren. He was a member of the Van Buren United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees and sang in the choir. He participated in mission trips to Kentucky and to Four Corners, NM.

He was born April 8, 1924, in Amboy to Warren William and Chloe Dailey Draper. He married Wanda Mae Reneer on Dec. 14, 1946, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 2, 2014.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Holmes, of Gas City, and Sandra K. (Glenn) Robbins, of Hartford City; 10 grandchildren, Shane Holmes, Chad (Brandy Richardson) Holmes, both of Gas City; Brian (Kylie) Edwards, of Kokomo; Keith Larkin and Brandi (Caleb) Sheets, both of Marion; Justin Larkin, of Washington; Clint (Stephanie) Robbins, of Honolulu, HI; Shannon (Jeremy) Brees, of Muncie; Carrie (Chad) Williams, of Indianapolis; and Cortney (Jason Villareal) Robbins, of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Calling is Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Van Buren United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 108 S. Second St., Van Buren. A service will be held at the fellowship hall on Friday, April 17, 2015, at 11 a.m., with calling one hour prior to the service. Rev. Mark Sanders will officiate. Burial will be at the Van Buren Cemetery, with graveside honors conducted by the United States Navy.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Center Chapel Missions Trip Fund.

Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, in Van Buren, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.