Charles L. Carnes, 77, of Hoffman Lake, died at 11 a.m. April 6, 2013, in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Warren, to Fred and Martha Mossburg Carnes. In January 1959, at Koontz Lake, he married Sandra L. Keiper, who survives. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. as a Navy pilot from 1952-58. He was stationed in Japan. He moved to the Warsaw area 41 years ago. He was a flight instructor for the Nappanee Airport for many years. He enjoyed flying, playing chess, bluegrass music, gardening and was an avid gun collector. He kept every promise he ever made. He was a member of various associations including Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, Barbershop Chorus, National Rifle Association, American Legion Post 49, Warsaw; Warsaw Community Schools Chess Program, Warsaw Public Library Chess Program and Warsaw Adult Learning Center English as a Second Language Program. Also surviving are a daughter, Linda Carnes Rummer (and companion Randy Platz); two sons, Steven (and spouse Lillian) Carnes and David (and spouse Leslie) Carnes; a brother, Jim (and spouse Sharon) Carnes; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Byrd, and a sister, Phyllis Miller. No services are planned. Burial will be at a later date. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1126, Warsaw, at 7:30 p.m. ***** Memorials may be made to the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
