ARTHUR R. WATERSON

Arthur R. Waterson, age 61, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, May 21, 2008 at his home. Born in Syracuse, IN on July 25, 1946, he was the son of Roy C. and Polita (Sansone) Waterson.He graduated with the Class of 1964 from Ligonier High School, Ligonier, IN. He also attended Hanover College for over 3 years. On December 15, 1974 he was united in marriage to Margaret F. "Maggie" Hill at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, IN. A United States Army veteran, he was employed for over 30 years with Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN as a Biomedical Technician and general maintenance. An avid fisherman and golfer, his memberships included St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco, IN and his college fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta.Survivors include his wife, Maggie Waterson of Columbia City; daughter, Alexis (Timothy) Wash of Dora, AL; son, Anthony (Amanda) Waterson of Louisville, KY; his mother, Polita Waterson of Kendallville, IN; 2 brothers, Richard (Linda) Waterson of Syracuse, IN and Robert (LuAnn) Waterson of Morgantown, WV; sister, Ann (Walt) Brazel of Ligonier, IN; and granddaughter, Hannah Waterson. His father, Roy C. Waterson, preceded him in death.Visitation is 2 p.m. with funeral service following at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Burial will follow at Oak Park Cemetery, State Road 5, Ligonier, IN. Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Waterson to the Parkview Whitley Home Health Care & Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com