Darrell D. Drudge, 76, Warsaw, passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on Jan. 22, 1943, in Rochester, to Lester and Donnabelle (Zolman) Drudge.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1962 from Silver Lake High School, and attended Grace College in Winona Lake. He was married on Dec. 14, 1963 in Warsaw, to Judy A. Hygema who survives. He was a salesman most of his life, formerly worked at Smokercraft in New Paris, and was the owner / operator of Northeast Distribution in Warsaw.

He was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Warsaw.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Drudge, Warsaw; three sons: Darren (Heidi) Drudge of Rochester, Matthew (Lindsay) Drudge of Warsaw, and Joshua (Heather) Drudge of New Paris; twelve grandchildren; and brother, Larry (Betty) Drudge of Etna, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronnie Drudge.

Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at First United Methodist Church Connection Campus, 1692 W. Lake St., Warsaw. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580, Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202, or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562. To send condolences to the family in memory of Darrell Drudge, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com