Dewey M. Conley, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born on Dec. 20, 1933, in Paintsville, Ky., to Daniel and Elizabeth Allen Conley.
He grew up in Kentucky, graduated from high School there and received a bachelor of arts degree from Western University in Bowling Green, Ky. He moved to the Warsaw area 50+ years ago from Kentucky. He retired from Warsaw Plating Works after 20 years and formerly worked for NIPSCO in Gary.
He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Plymouth.
He is survived by three daughters, Trudy (Breck) Walls, of Pierceton; Elizabeth (Brooks) Walls, of Mentone; and Judy (Bill) Fereill, of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Jessie Watkins, of Gary.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Wilbur Conley; two sisters, Rena Jane and Minnie; and three brothers, D. B., Benny and Daniel.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw. A private family graveside service will take place at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Pierceton with Pastor William Whitaker of the Warsaw Family Worship Center officiating.
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Memorials to the Visiting Nurse & Hospice, 5910 Homestead Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46814.
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