Pastor David E. Callighan, 73, Warsaw, passed away at 3 a.m. Nov. 29, 2013, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 28, 1940, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Eugene Bertram and Evelyn Daisy Morren Callighan. On July 1, 1961, he married Ruth Ann Holland, who survives in Warsaw. He was a resident of Kosciusko County since 1987. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965, then received his Master’s of Divinity from Grace College and Theological Seminary in Winona Lake in 1972. He taught public school in Michigan, and in Florida he taught at a Christian school. He was the pastor of the Country Church in Bourbon. He taught at Lakeland Christian Academy in Warsaw while pastoring at Palestine Bible Church. He retired in 2012. Also surviving are a son, Mark (and spouse Julia) Callighan, Avon; and four grandchildren: Devin, Bethany, Lauren and Nic. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Jane Shively. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with Pastor Doug Fritzel officiating. Burial is in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon. Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
