W. Maxine Kammerer

W. Maxine Kammerer, 93, Leesburg, passed away at 10:24 p.m. May 26, 2015, in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Kosciusko County, to Charles and Beatrice Uplinger Baker. She was married to Paul Sand, who preceded her in death in 1940 due to polio. On Jan. 6, 1961, in Folkston, Ga., she married Frederick E. “Cricket” Kammerer, who preceded her in death June 25, 2011. A lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, she worked as a press operator for Taylor Products, Elkhart, retiring in 1986. She and her husband owned a carriage and horses for weddings, parades and other various occasions. She was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Peg (and spouse Dick) Klopenstein, North Carolina, and Cora “Susie” Baker, Silver Lake; and numerous nephews and nieces. She also was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Gordon Sand; three sisters: Willodean Cole, June Baker Reed Lowry and Edna Mae Hill Craft; and two brothers, Wilbur and Harold Baker. There are no services or calling planned. Burial will be at a later date in Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com