John H. G. WhiteJohn H. G. White, 82, and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at home in the company of his family. Although he had bravely battled Leukemia for several months, his passing in the early hours of Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, came more quickly than was expected.
Born on Dec. 21, 1938, in Roann, John was the son of Warren White and Opha Ball White. He was a graduate of Laketon High School; with a love of cars and speed, John worked in a filling station following graduation. Later, he went into auto body work before purchasing his father-in-law’s business, White Machine Inc. He owned and operated White Machine for more than 35 years before his son purchased the business and ushered it into its third generation. Though he was retired, he still helped around the shop where he could, even working as recently as June and July of this year.
John raced stock cars, late-models and dragsters when he was younger. He was also a skilled mechanic who could fix most anything. He enjoyed golf, bowling and listening to the news but nothing meant more to John than time spent with his family.
Married to his wife, Shirley, on June 2, 1961, Shirley survives in Warsaw. Also surviving are daughter, Crystal White, of Warsaw; and son, John (Rhonda) White, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Aric (Arynn) Davis, of Bremen; Kristin (Aaron) Emery, of Claypool; Brynn White, of Warsaw; John Lee (Mehgan) White, of Fort Wayne; Daniel (Mercedes) White, of Warsaw; Andrew White, of Warsaw; Jamin White, of Warsaw; and Jaydin White, of Warsaw; 11 great-grandchildren: Ryan, Rosalie, Brielle, Bennett, Judah, Sonnie, Nathan, Samuel, Alice, Shane and Ava; and two brothers: Thomas (Pat) White, of Roann; and Timothy (Barbara) White, of North Manchester.
He was preceded in passing by his parents; brother, Samuel White; and sister, Penny Meeks.
Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, is assisting the family. Friends will gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. At John’s request the funeral services will be private. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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