Rebecca ‘Becky’ N. SkeansRebecca “Becky” N. Skeans, age 89, of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at 6:47 p.m. She was born on Dec. 6, 1929, in Hippo, Ky., to Harrison Byrd and Pearlie Frasure Johnson.
Becky lived most of her life in the Kosciusko County area. On Dec. 31, 1947, she was united in marriage to Theodore Skeans; he preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2012. During her life, she was a homemaker and a member of the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church, Warsaw. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Warsaw. Becky enjoyed gardening (especially in her earlier years), she also loved to quilt and has made quilts for every child and every grandchild in her family. Her life revolved around church and her loving family.
She is survived by her sons, Jim Skeans, of Clarksburg, N.J.; Jerry (spouse Janice) Skeans, of Nappanee; Jack (spouse Lorie) Skeans, of McHenry, Ill.; Terry Skeans, of Washington, N.J.; Ted (spouse Opal) Skeans Jr., of Warsaw; Joe (spouse Lauri) Skeans, of Warsaw; daughters, Barbara Skeans, of Warsaw; Linda (spouse Mike) Miner, of Warsaw; Mary Alice Park, of Milford; and Janice Miller, of Warsaw; 30 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Rashel Park and Todd Skeans, as well as 14 siblings.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. with visitation from noon until the time of service in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Pastor David Cripe will officiate the funeral service. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Inc., Hometown Care for Hometown People, 1515 Provident Drive, Suite 250, Warsaw, IN 46580.
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