Joyce Rosella Leek, 88, Warsaw, passed away at 7 a.m. Jan. 8, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw. She was born Dec. 2, 1927, in Detroit, Mich., to Edward and Iva Loreana Friend Rapsavage Ketchum. On Nov. 10, 1945, she married Elmer Leek, who passed away June 11, 2002. She attended high school in Litchfield, Ill., and was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 71 years. She worked in the customer service department at Zimmer Inc. of Warsaw for 17 years. She was owner of Leek Arabians of Warsaw, member of the Hoosier Horsemen Association and past member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She loved animals of all kinds, but most of all she loved her family. Her home was always open. She will be lovingly remembered by a daughter, Lana O’Connell-Evans (and spouse Greg), Warsaw; four sons: Kenneth (and spouse Marsha) Leek, Rockmart, Ga.; Larry (and spouse Sylvia) and Terry (and spouse Lisa) Leek, all of Warsaw; and Timothy (and spouse Cindy) Leek, Springfield, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Philip (and spouse Eleanor) and Wayne Rapsavage, all of Warsaw; and a sister, Deanna (and spouse Rex) Gregory, Logansport. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, officiated by Ken Locke. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Harbor Light Hospice, 1608 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
