Mary Jane Grubbs, known to most as “Jane,” passed away at 3:52 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017, in her Warsaw home. She was 83 years old.
Jane was born May 12, 1934, in Plymouth. She was the daughter of Alva Leo and Dorothy Arvilla Montague Sisk. She was a 1952 graduate of Warsaw High School.
Jane and Donald E. Grubbs were united in marriage Sept. 20, 1952, in Warsaw. They were married for almost 51 years until his passing Aug. 12, 2003.
Jane was a proud and devoted wife to one man, sister to two, sister-in-law to nine, mother of four, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 19, and great-great-grandmother of one. She had one clear favorite — all of them!
Jane willingly supported her husband of 50-plus years. She traveled to over 100 softball games each year — with her children aboard. She attended each of her kids’ school and sporting events, participated and excelled in the local women’s bowling leagues, and loved playing card games — because she loved people, and her family in particular. In addition to spending time knitting and cooking, she enjoyed watching Chicago Cubs baseball.
Jane is survived by her daughter, Carmen (David) Curtis, Warsaw; three sons: Lance (Michele) Grubbs, Kim (Monica) Grubbs and Brent Grubbs, all of Warsaw; grandchildren: Jason (Ceci) Curtis, Dawn (Doug) Armey, Davina Titus, Justin (Laura) Curtis, Brandon (Chasidy) Grubbs, Haley Grubbs, Ben (Kara) Grubbs, Andy (Cassie) Grubbs, Nathen Grubbs and Matthew Grubbs; great-grandchildren: Keagan Curtis, Caleb Curtis, Ross Armey, Raina Armey, Garrett Titus, Abbigail Curtis, Tucker Curtis, Kyle Grubbs, Abby Colson, Audrey Colson, Emily Grubbs, Dylan Grubbs, Avery Grubbs, Cohen Grubbs, Andersen Grubbs, Brent Grubbs, Bryan Grubbs, Cadence Grubbs and Greyson Grubbs; great-great-grandchild, Zoie Titus; two sisters, Betty Eckert, Beaver Dam, and Barbara Brown-Ginter, Hobart; and brothers- and sisters-in-law: Mary Grubbs, Bonnie Cleveland and Norman (Brenda) Grubbs.
In addition to her husband, Donald, who preceded her in death Aug. 12, 2003, she was preceded by her father, Alva Sisk, 1959; mother, Dorothy Sisk Black, Oct. 10, 2007; two stillborn brothers; and a granddaughter-in-law, Michelle Grubbs.
The family will receive friends in a time of sharing and visitation from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July 2, in Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw.
A funeral service that celebrates Jane’s life will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, in the funeral home. Pastor Terry Bradford, First Free Will Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, will officiate. Burial will follow in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green.
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Memorials to Great Lakes Caring Home Health and Hospice, 334 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.
