Annette Kay Stump

Annette Kay Stump, of Warsaw, passed away at home on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the age of 81. She was a wonderfully strong and stubborn woman who loved her family fiercely. Annette lived a good life filled with the love of her family who will dearly miss her.
She was born on March 4, 1944, in Warsaw, to Charles and Edith Folts LaFollette. Annette was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where she was a graduate of Warsaw High School. She was a hardworking lady who retired from R.R. Donnelley in Warsaw and never retired from being Mom.
On Aug. 18, 1969, she married Robert “Bob” Cecil Stump Jr. They were blessed with 56 years of marriage before Annette passed away. Together they raised a large family who blessed them with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Always very spirited and full of life, they enjoyed many years creating memories and had lots of fun. Bob loved her unconditionally and in retirement enjoyed traveling to Arizona in their fifth wheel to their regular campground, often venturing across the border to enjoy some time in Mexico.
Annette enjoyed worshipping alongside her church family at North Webster Church of the Brethren. She had a sharp mind when it came to playing dominoes and cards and loved to bowl. More than anything she loved being grandma from camping with the grandkids at Jellystone Campground to simply spending quality time with them. She was a great cook and often treated them with her homemade special mac and cheese. Her best attribute was her sassiness, which carried down through her family. Throughout her life she was always one to speak her mind, and she became more honest as she aged!
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Bob Stump Jr., Warsaw; two sons, Doug Stump, Syracuse; Matt (Melissa) Stump, Zionsville; daughter, Dee (Doug) Snep, Claypool; and two stepdaughters, Christine Stump, Warsaw; and Lori (Mark) Reichlie, Fort Wayne. Also surviving are nine grandchildren: Karlie Stump Velasquez, North Webster; Darcie Stump, Syracuse; Rylie (Brady) Ousley, Fort Wayne; Zach Snep, San Diego, Calif.; Ellie (Nate) Walpole, Columbia City; Ainsley, Elsie and Allie Stump, Zionsville; Andrew Reichlie, Fort Wayne; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert and Patrick LaFollette; and two sisters, Rose Powers and Vi Wolfe.
Annette’s life will be celebrated with a service at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Bob Wyman. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1 to 3 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com