David Sawyer

David Sawyer, age 55, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 29th. David was born on May 13th, 1970, to Rev. William "Bill" and Jean Sawyer in Kendallville. David lived his entire life in Lagrange County, and since he never met a stranger, he was on a first name base with at least half of the county. David may not have been able to tell you what he ate for breakfast yesterday morning, but he could tell you the name of a person he used bag and carry groceries for back when he worked at Purity as a teen and young adult. David was a people person thru and thru, and once you were his friend, you had a friend for life. To know David was to love him, he was full of joy and contentment in life that most of us can't begin to imagine. David rarely complained, unless of course you put cheese on his hamburger, which was something he simply would not stand for. This was one of many of the quirks that David was known, teased and loved for. He loved to joke around, and it was easy to get him going! David was a very special person, it was never easy to put a finger or label on what made him "unique", but it was obvious that he wasn't typical. While it may have been obvious to everyone else, it never seemed that David was aware or gave much thought to his uniqueness. David was able to live his life fully in his own special way, spreading love and cheer to anyone privileged enough to be in his presence. During his time on Earth, David had a light that could not be dimmed despite the obstacles that he faced. He always lived in the present moment, fueled by peanut butter sandwiches or chicken nuggets, cold Pepsi, and a bag of peanut M&M's. During the last several years of his life David was a resident of The Waters in LaGrange, and he enjoyed so much the time that he resided there. Once again, David found the good in his situation by befriending and bringing joy to his fellow residents and to the staff that provided such great care for him. David made one of the best friends of his life while living at The Waters with his friend Cathy. David finding a friend like Cathy to spend his time with playing board games and old school Nintendo, coloring, and doing puzzles with was like hitting the jackpot! Once again, he showed all of us that there is joy to be found as long as you are always looking and open to enjoying life right where you are. David spent his whole life as a devout Christian and he loved the community that he had in his brothers and sisters in Christ. Of all the things that David would want to be remembered for it was how he found joy and happiness in every day of his life, and he would want that for all his friends and family as well. May we all be able to live as his example and keep our hearts and eyes open for the big and small moments in life where joy is found. Survivors include: Sister, Naomi and Trinity Adamski of Orland. Sister, Regina Sawyer and her companion, Tony Kipfer both of Wolcottville. Brother, Charles Edward "Chuck" and Tina Sawyer of Howe. Sister-in-law, Angie Sawyer of LaGrange. Special cousin and like a sister, Liz Haviland of Stroh. Many nieces and nephews. also survive. David's best friend, Cathy Hirschy of LaGrange. David was preceded in death by his father, Bill Sawyer in 2008; his mother, Jean Sawyer in 2017; and his brothers, Rodney Sawyer in 2012 and Ed Sawyer in 2014. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Muck officiating the service. Burial will take place at Woodruff Cemetery in LaGrange County. Casket bearers will be Trinity Adamski, Sophia Adamski, Sawyer Adamski, Quincy Adamski, Tony Kipfer, Sunny Williams, Ashton Priestley. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations addressed to the activities department at The Waters of Lagrange long-term care facility would be a wonderful way to honor David's memory. One of the things he loved the most was playing bingo with his fellow residents, and there can never be too many bingo snacks and prizes! To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David Sawyer, please visit our floral store.