Nelson L. Sutton, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Oct. 13, 2015, at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Warsaw, to Earl and Blanche Louise Tom Sutton. On Oct. 21, 1961, he married Susie Helen Louise Shroyer, who survives in Warsaw. He was a 1957 graduate of Leesburg High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on April 22, 1965, and served until his honorable discharge in 1967. In his early life he also had worked at Homelite, Leesburg, as well as once having worked for Zimmer Inc. of Warsaw. He was a farmer and had worked at Bristol Myers as a supervisor until he retired. He also raised cows, horses and helped his daughter with 4-H projects and with the Horse and Pony Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially making maple syrup. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Kris (and spouse Randy) Dewell, Indianapolis; two grandsons, Liam and Van Dewell, Indianapolis; and his two brothers, Keith (and spouse Joan) Sutton, South Carolina, and Leon (and spouse Sally) Sutton, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Sutton; and two sisters, Phyllis Mullett and Marilyn Wuthrich. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastor Mike Beezley officiating. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 49 and VFW 1126, both of Warsaw, and the Indiana ARNG Honor Guard. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562 and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
