Laura L. Newby, 53, of Warsaw, passed away at 11:12 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

She was born Jan. 19, 1962, in Warsaw to Raymond and Edith (Lynch) Newby.

A lifetime Warsaw resident she was employed by Grace Village, Winona Lake in food service. She was an animal lover, especially dogs, and enjoyed baking, especially Christmas cookies. She was a former member of 4-H and Warsaw Community High School graduate Class of 1980.

Survivors include her mother: Edith Newby, Warsaw; sisters Donna (Rodney) Jordan, Indianapolis; Melody (Thomas) Sands, Indianapolis; Pam (Mark) Hartman, Lafayette; Bev Hay, Warsaw, Carol (Ron) Wood, Warsaw; and Phyllis (Dennis), Bluffton.

She was preceded in death by her father: Raymond in 1970; and a brother: Larry Joe Newby.

Calling hours are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, with Chaplain Bob Jarboe officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, Building Fund P.O. Box 1906, Warsaw, IN 46581-1906.

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