Penny Mae Owsley

Penny Mae Owsley, age 60, of Warsaw, IN, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 6:03 pm. She was born on September 30, 1960 the daughter of Hershel and Lilia (Burns) Hewitt in Goshen, IN.

She is survived by her companion, Joe Leek of Warsaw, IN; two children, Lindsay (Mike Reidenbach) Owsley of Avilla, IN and Jeramy Owsley of Oneida, KY; four grandchildren, Magi Owsley, Lila Owsley, Amelia Mae Reidenbach, and Parker Leek; siblings, Linda Hewitt of New Paris, IN, Karen (Richard) Weaver of Syracuse, IN, Hershel Hewitt Jr. of Wawaka, IN, and Michael (Shelly Hale-Lowe) Hewitt of Rome City, IN; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Vickie Hewitt, Virgie Hewitt-Cooper, and Randle Hewitt; and a sister-in-law, Shelia Hewitt.

Penny was happily employed by Marine Mooring in Warsaw, IN for several years and considered her co-workers family. She LOVED butterflies and traveling, but more than anything, Penny loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed, and actually specialized in spoiling them.

A funeral service will be held in Penny’s honor at 6pm on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South; Ligonier, IN 46767. Her sister, Rev. Linda Sue Hewitt will officiate.

Family and friends will be received from 3-6 pm prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

A cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation & Remembrance Center in Ligonier.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Humane Society of Noble County, 1305 Sherman St, Kendallville, IN 46755.