GREENVILLE - Cecil E. Warrell, 93, passed away at the Brethren Home Retirement Community Thursday December 21, 2017. He was born Nov. 12, 1924 in Union City, OH, son of the late Daniel and Eva (Smiley) Warrell.
Cecil served during WWII in the 43rd Division of the U.S. Army. He started at New York Central Railroad, which later became Conrail where he retired from in 1986 after 40 years of service; was a member of the Eagles Lodge and also loved to garden.
Survivors include children, Paula Purnell of Ansonia, OH, Mike (Cheryl) Warrell also of Ansonia, OH; grandchildren, Angela (Garth) Knick, Jennifer (Ron) Ashley, Galen Purnell Jr; and a sister, Donna Hufford of Greenville, OH.
He was preceded by his parents; wife, Doris L. (Ely) Warrell "2015;" 5 brothers and 1 sisters also.
Visitation is 12Noon-1 P.M. Saturday Dec. 23, 2017 at the Reichard Funeral Home Inc., 400 W. Deerfield Rd., Union City, IN. Services are at 1:00 P.M. also at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Reisch officiating. Burial will follow in the Union City Cemetery with Military Burial Rites conducted by the Randolph County Honor Guard. Online condolences may be expressed at www.reichardfh.com