Harry Jay Warren

Harry Jay Warren of Huntington, IN., age 77, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in his home after complications of kidney failure on April 20, 2024.

Jay was born in Waukegan, IL on August 23, 1947 to Harry Delmer Warren and Margaret (Hanon) Warren. Jay graduated from Zion- Benton High School in 1965 and continued his studies at Bethel College, now Bethel University, and the Moody Bible Institute where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Theology with a minor in Christian Education.

Jay was a faithful servant of our Lord and devoted all his adult life to understanding and sharing The Word.

In 1974 he was Ordained as a pastor in the Christian Catholic Church, Zion, IL. and was subsequently assigned to the Zion Mountain View Chapel, Phoenix, AZ. Upon completion of service there Jay returned to Zion and became a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Illinois.

Eventually he moved to Fort Wayne, IN. and later Huntington by working as a computer programer and shipping clerk prior to retirement. Jay then used this extra time to further serve in his church with a variety of responsibilities in the sound room and usher.

For many years Jay participated in the community theatre as both an actor and member of the stage lighting crew. However, his hobby was genealogy, actually more of a passion, to trace his family roots. Jay was able to learn family details dating back to the 16th century and proudly kept accurate records. He delighted in sharing stories of the surprises and details he uncovered in his research.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Schrock) Warren; daughter, Michelle (Blaine) McNeil; son, Daniel; and son-in-law, James (Kelly) Fruits. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Karen (Michael) Farmer and Krista Lyth, along with seven grandchildren: Andrew Ramirez, Joshua Ramirez, Matthew McNeil, Malachi Fruits, Mylee Fruits, Max Fruits and Seth Clark.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Anna Warren, Ransom Hanon, Zella Hanon Laurent, Claude Laurent; his parents, Harry and Margaret Warren; a daughter, Christie Fruits; and sister, Judy Richards.

Hasler & Stout Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation.  In lieu of flowers, Jay requested memorial contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or his grandson Seth’s Eagle Scout project, FairmountCamp.org, Fairmount, IN.

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