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Lutie Kocik, 89, passed away peacefully at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Peabody Retirement Home in North Manchester.
Born in Printer, Ky., on July 26, 1936, Lutie was the oldest of 13 children born to Clark H. and Sara Estep Vanover. On Aug. 14, 1993, she married Michael J. Kocik in Milford.
She worked at Zimmer for 19 years as an office supervisor until her retirement. The couple then moved to Lady Lakes, Fla. They enjoyed going on cruises to see the world, and in 2015 made the move back to Warsaw to be closer to family.
Lutie was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. She was a fantastic cook and loved tending to her flower gardens.
She is survived by her son, Earl (Carmen) Evans, of Columbia City; three grandchildren: Tye Evans, of Spokane, Wash.; Jayma (Steven) Muston, of Fort Wayne; and Tyler Smith, of Warsaw; seven great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters.
Lutie was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2022; son, Gary Evans; and eight brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel with Father Joseph Czolgosz officiating.
Burial will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 424 W. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
