Ted D. Scott

Ted D. Scott, 57, of rural Warren passed to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 23 with his wife at his side at Heritage Pointe after a six-year courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Scott worked 40 years as a service manager and mechanic for John Deere. His employment history included working at Eckman John Deere in Warren, Reed’s Tractor Service in Huntington, and at Troxel Equipment Co. in Huntington. Mr. Scott graduated from Southern Wells High School in 1974. He was a member of the Mount Etna Masonic Lodge where he was a past worshipful master. He also was a member of the First Church of Christ in Bluffton. He enjoyed being a member of the American Trapshooter Association and the Bluffton Gun Club. He was born July 5, 1956 in Angola to William Graham and Vera Maxine (Mounsey) Scott. His marriage to Marilyn Jean Scott was on Dec. 11, 2010 at Pokagon State Park. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are a daughter, Michelle (Tom) Barker of Decatur; a son, Tyler (Alexis) Scott of Hancock, Minn., and step-children Cliff (Andrea) Risley of Bloomington, Doug Risley (Maddie Smith) of Indianapolis, and Jacob Risley of Fort Wayne. He was the proud grandfather of five grandsons, Oliver and Isaac Barker and Evan, Hudson and Lincoln Scott. Also surviving are two sisters, Linda (Brian) Eltzroth of Fort Wayne and Gloria (Jim) Huffman of Virginia Beach, Va., and two brothers, Barry (Shelly) Scott of Ossian and Brent (Jenessa) Scott of Fort Wayne and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Jamie Huffman. Calling will be held Sunday, April 27, at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home from 12 noon to 6 p.m. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a Masonic Service by the Mt. Etna Masonic Lodge. Services will be Monday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Church of Christ, with calling one hour before. Pastor Larry Sprinkle will officiate. Burial will take place at Prospect Cemetery in rural Uniondale. At Ted’s request, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Heritage Pointe Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Hospice Family LifeCare and Marion General Hospital Medical Oncology. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Ted D. Scott

July 5, 1956 - April 23, 2014