Barbara Ellen Diehl

Barbara Ellen Diehl, 85, Warsaw, died May 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Nappanee, to Claude and Pearl Roberts Hepler. On Nov. 12, 1966, in the Leesburg Church where she kept her membership, she married Carl “Sandy” Diehl, who survives. She lived in Kosciusko County most of her life. The majority of her days were spent on the family farm located southwest of Leesburg. One would say that she was a homemaker but she was so much more than that. She raised children and chickens, gardened, sewed, did electrical work and developed many skills to the level of fine craftsmanship. Barbara was considered by many to be the best pie baker in Kosciusko County. She firmly believed in hard work, honest living and saying it like it is. Also surviving are a son, Ted Bast; a daughter, Brenda (and spouse Jon) Lamon; a son, Claude Diehl; seven grandchildren: Matthew Walton, Mark Walton, Andrew Bast, Ryan Bast, Jessica Diehl, Stephanie Diehl, Carl Diehl; and six great-grandchildren: Emily Walton, Ava Walton, Alexandra Walton, Henry Walton, Joseph Walton and Cora Best. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Mason’s Healthcare Center for the kind support in her final days. Services were today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Denny Bollenbacher officiating. Burial followed the service at the Leesburg Cemetery. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580. To send condolence or sign a guestbook go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com