Charles Macy

Charles E. Macy, 82, a resident of Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly at 8:08 a. m. on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Mr. Macy was born on September 1, 1931 in Richmond, a son of Oscar and Mary (Hamilton) Macy. He moved to this area as a child with his parents, and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1951. As a young man he served with the U. S. Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict, and was married in Noble County on October 11, 1952 to Patricia L. Halsey. Employed at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 30 years, he retired as a die repairman there in 1981. He was a member of the Big Lake Church of God, north of Columbia City; and the Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco. He will long be remembered for his story telling, and his unconditional love and acceptance of all persons. He was a person of a deep abiding faith, and loved and cherished his family. Mrs. Macy preceded him in death on August 3, 2001. The surviving relatives include his children David L. (Tina) Macy of LaOtto and Phyllis (Jim) Eckert of Churubusco; a brother Thomas (Viola) Macy of Columbia City; two sisters Vera Gaff of Warsaw and Melanie (Robin) Ramey of Ash Grove, Mo; his grandchildren Nathan (Denise) Macy, Dustin (Courtney) Macy, Molly (Stone) Opliger, and Brad Eckert; and his great-grandchildren Brittany Macy, Jonathan Macy, Samuel Macy, and Alexander Macy. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the Big Lake Church of God with Pastors Shawn Easterling and Tim Grable, officiating. The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Friday from 2 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment with military graveside rites will be in the Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to Provena Sacred Heart Home or to Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157. *******************************