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Mearman Theodore Reece, 80, passed away on Jan. 14, 2026, at Lutheran of Kosciusko Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on May 15, 1945, Mearman was born to his loving parents, Woodrow Wilson and Hazel Estes Reece, in Richmond, Ind. Mearman graduated from Triton High School in Bourbon in 1964.
He began a career in the mobile home industry, working for Comodore and Heckaman Homes from 1964 through 1985. He was a very devoted worker, lasting 21 years. He then changed jobs and began working for Biomet in 1985 as a polisher. He worked there for 24½ years until his retirement in 2010.
Mearman raised four boys and enjoyed teaching them how to be upstanding young men. He taught them value in longevity and pride in whatever they should do in adulthood.
In his spare time, Mearman enjoyed hunting, especially coon, which he loved most of all, and fishing. When he took time to be inside relaxing, you would most likely find him watching the San Fransico 49er’s, the Kansas City Chiefs, Yankees Baseball, and IU basketball and football, rarely missing a game.
He was most proud to be a father and grandfather and share in making memories with each and everyone.
Mearman is survived by his sons: Wilson, of Dallas, Texas; Calvin, of Warsaw; Jason, of Smithfield, N.C.; and Brian, of Pierceton; his grandchildren: Alexis, Devin, Peyton, Kaylee, Bella, Blake, Ethan and Jacob;, and his sisters, Carol Haines, of Zionsville; and Loretta Torres, of Fayette, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Joseph and Mark; and his sister, Edith Spencer.
A Celebration of Life in honor of Mearman will be on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
