Robert S. Taylor, 81, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 17, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 13, 1933, in Warsaw, to Robert W. Taylor and Helen H. Smith Taylor. On May 31, 1953, in Warsaw, he married Marjorie J. Black who preceded him in death April 19, 2001. He graduated in 1951 from Claypool High School and was a lifetime Warsaw resident. He worked for Kimble Glass for 45 years, retiring in 1999 from the quality control department. He was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County where he enjoyed the Men’s Prayer Breakfast; faithfully read and studied his Bible. He was an avid follower of Grace College basketball and IU Basketball; and was a diehard Cubs fan. He also enjoyed gardening, bowling and playing softball with his kids and grandkids Surviving are four sons: Tim (and spouse Cathryn) Taylor, Claypool; Ted (and spouse Betty) Taylor, Warsaw; and Todd and Troy Taylor, both of Winona Lake; a daughter, Tammy Taylor, Warsaw; eight grandchildren: Daniel Taylor, Mentone, David Taylor, Warsaw, Matt (and spouse Nichole) Taylor, Silver Lake, Sarena Taylor, Warsaw, Kyle (and spouse Jennifer) Taylor, Warsaw, Barbara (and spouse Kory) Stucky, Fort Wayne, Zachary Taylor and Ryan Taylor, both of Warsaw; four great-grandchildren: Kinsey, Nick, Chevy, Keegan, Kyra and Cael; two sisters, Joyce Bockman, Plymouth, and Janet (and spouse Dick) Stouder, Atwood. He also was preceded in death by a son, Tom Taylor, on Oct. 24, 2011; a great-grandson, Gryffin Stucky, on Nov. 17, 2014; two sisters, June Taylor and Jean Egolf and a brother-in-law, Ray Bockman, on Aug. 4, 2011. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan Street, Warsaw, with Pastor Terry Bradford, First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Claypool. Calling will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to Grace College Men’s Basketball Department, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN 46590. Condolences via www.titusfuneralhome.com
