- Date Of Birth: February 15, 1920
- Date Of Death: June 06, 2014
- State: Indiana
Virginia Annabelle “Ann” (Voorhis) Warr, 94, of Fairmount, Indiana died on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Wesleyan Health Care in Marion, IN.
Born Sunday, February 15, 1920 at home in Liberty Township, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Morris Kibby Voorhis and the late Haze Grace (Hanger) Voorhis. She was a graduate of Fairmount High School and married Harry J. Warr on November 24, 1938.
He preceded her in death on February 9, 2000.They had a son Jerry A. Warr of Summitville, IN. Ann was a reporter for the Chronicle Tribune Newspaper from 1960 -1990 as well as contributing articles for other newspapers in the surrounding area. She was a dedicated volunteer helping establish the Fairmount Museum Since 1975.On July 22, 1985 she was given the official title of Fairmount Historian.
Ann appeared on the Oprah show in 1996 for the “Your Towns Claim to Fame” segment to discuss Fairmount and James Dean. Ann and Harry served as the Grand Marshal of the Museum Days Parade the same year. She was a recipient of the Saga more of the Wabash award. She was a member of Fairmount United Methodist Church, served on the Fairmount Library Board, was a member of the VFW Auxiliary #773 for over 50 years and served as a past President. She was also a 50 plus year member of the Eastern Star #277 past Most Worthy Grand Matron and also the treasurer for42 years.
