Judith “Judy” Ann Puckett

Judith “Judy” Ann Puckett a resident of Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, Indiana passed away at 9:41 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana at the age of 78.

She was born on August 30, 1944 in Paulding, Ohio to Madeline "Maggie" (Hook) Koehlinger and Michael Lophshire.  She married Lee J. Puckett February 28, 1964.  They shared 38 years together before he passed away on August 12, 2002. 

Judy was a graduate of Antwerp Local High School in Antwerp, Ohio. She and her husband, Lee, founded the Fellowship Club, a club for people in sobriety where people could get together and hang out.  She enjoyed oil painting, especially landscapes and was a lifelong avid reader.  One particular fondness she had was her love for all of her cats!   She was the type of person that everyone simply LOVED.  Judy was a very sweet and kind person with a huge heart, she was a wonderful homemaker who devoted her life to loving and taking care of her family. 

She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Randy (Mary) Puckett (Frederica, Delaware), daughter, Leann (Mark) Ganger (Warsaw, Indiana), four grandchildren, Seth (Jessie Bell) Puckett (San Francisco, California); Bryson Puckett (Pensacola, Florida); Marissa Ganger (South Bend, Indiana); Ryan (Mona) Westfall (Defiance, Ohio); and her great-grandchild, Camden Westfall (Defiance, Ohio).  Also surviving is her sister, Nancy (Michael) Wobler (Payne, Ohio).  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Candy Puckett, sister Patricia Yenser, two brothers Jim and Pete Lopshire.           

Judy’s life will be celebrated with a service at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana and officiated by Pastor Ken Chupp.  Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.  She will be laid to rest at a later date at Myers Cemetery in Defiance, Ohio.

Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Indiana Chapter, 50 E. 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN  46240.  

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