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Darwin L. Burnworth

Darwin L. Burnworth Sr., 77, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 3:30 a.m. at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mr. Burnworth graduated from Huntington High School in 1959. He worked as a tool grinder for Dana Corp. in Columbia City, retiring in 2004 after 30 years of service.

He was born Dec. 18, 1940, in Huntington to Lowell G. and Evalene E. McKenzie Burnworth. He married Esther Kipp on Oct. 19, 1984 in Huntington, and she survives.

Additional survivors include four sons, Darwin Burnworth Jr., Ryan Burnworth, Clifford Burnworth and Adam Burnworth, all of Huntington; three daughters, Lisa Galo, Darlene Gray and Mechelle (Christopher) Wilhelm, all of Huntington; three brothers, Richard (Bonnie) Burnworth and Jerry (Elizabeth) Burnworth, both of Huntington, and Keith (Sherrie) Burnworth, of South Whitley; a sister, Cheryl North, of New Haven; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Darwin “Curtis” Burnworth; and a daughter, Deborah Burnworth.

A private memorial service will be held with burial in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County at a later date.

Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.    

The online guest book may be signed at www.baileylove.com.