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Name: Stephen B. Diffendarfer (Nickname = Diff)
Spouse: Karen F. Sittler Diffendarfer
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DECEASED 2016,
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Birthdate: May 11, 1947   
Date of Death: December 10, 2016  
       

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Stephen B. "Diff" Diffendarfer, 69, of Leesburg, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born May 11, 1947 in Wolf Lake, to David B. and Garnet E. (Walker) Diffendarfer.

He grew up in Columbia City, graduated in 1965 from Columbia City High School and was a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran.

He was married Sept. 9, 1999 in Sevierville, Tenn., to Karen F. Sittler, who survives, and lived in the Warsaw-Leesburg area for the past 40 years.

He retired in 2008 from Biomet in Warsaw after 25 years and formerly worked for the State of Indiana Excise Police for 17 years.

He was a member of American Legion Post 253 in North Webster.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Sittler, of Leesburg; son, Jason Byers Diffendarfer, of Columbia City; and father, David Diffendarfer, of Columbia City.

He was preceded in death by his mother; and sister, Lisa Bowers.

No public services will be held at this time. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and County Road 500 North, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the donor's choice. To send condolences to the family of Stephen Diffendarfer, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Post and Mail on Dec. 14, 2016
 
Last Updated: 12-18-2016 Alumni ID: 14393
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