Dr. Richard Lee ‘Doc’ CarmanDr. Richard Lee “Doc” Carman, 88, of Winona Lake, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Grace Village Healthcare after a brief illness. It was not unexpected as he was in the late stages of a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Richard was born on Dec. 29, 1934, in Fort Wayne; he was the son of Albert and Goldie Chapman Carman. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Dilley Laughner on May 14, 1976, in Warsaw.
He was a graduate of Roanoke High School and continued on to receive an O.D. Degree from IU.
He served in the community as an optometrist for 40 years as owner of Warsaw Family Eyecare. He would retire in 2002. Richard was a member of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He was involved in Mizpah Shriners in Fort Wayne, as well as a past president for Kosciusko County Shiners Club and Warsaw Lions Club. He also was a 60-year member of the American Optometric Association. Richard was a 32nd degree mason and a lifetime member of American Legion Post 49.
Richard will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Chris (Brandy) Carman; grandchildren: Lilly, Molly, Sam and Noble; a brother, Bill (Sabra) Carman; nephews, Phillip and David (Kristin) Carman; nieces, Aimee (Jason) McCowan, Leanne (Brett) Jones and Melissa (Steve) Rost. He was preceded in passing by his parents and sons, Timothy and Steve Carman.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 10 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Richard’s life will begin at noon on Saturday, June 10 in the funeral chapel with Pastor Aaron Klein officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family kindly request the memorial donations to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
