Our Caring Staff

Cory Benz joined Titus Funeral Home in 2015 as a funeral director. He was raised on a farm just west of Fort Wayne and graduated from Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana.

After graduating high school, Cory worked as a firefighter and EMT before going on to earn licensure as a paramedic in 2009. He worked at the former Multi-Township EMS in Warsaw. Having served many families in our community on the ambulance, he decided to fulfill a life-long goal by attending mortuary school to become a funeral director. 

It was while attending mortuary school in Indianapolis that Cory experienced the losses of both his mother and of his best friend. This had a profound impact on him and “…opened my eyes to the grief which many families go through in their time of loss. Those losses generated an even greater desire in me to help others begin the healing process.”

Cory is a Warsaw resident who enjoys time spent on the lake with family and friends. He holds associate degrees in Paramedic Science and Mortuary Science. He also holds certification as a crematory operator and is a licensed life insurance agent, allowing him to assist families with advanced planning of funeral needs. Outside of work, Cory serves his community as board member for Stillwater Hospice(formerly Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice), Warsaw Morning Optimist Club, and The Baker Youth Club. He is also a past board member of The Magical Meadows Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center. Most recently, Cory was awarded the 2021 Young Adult Professional of the Year Award from the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

Cory has served families in Kosciusko County during all stages of life. He has a warm, kind personality and a natural affinity for providing compassionate care. 

In 2019, Cory was invited to join the Life Celebration® Community, an exclusive group of funeral profession innovators and thought-leaders. This partnership has greatly impacted the way families heal through memorable and customized funeral experiences. This has completely revolutionized Titus Funeral Home’s approach to caring for families.

Kathy and her late husband, Jerry previously owned Titus Funeral Home for many years.  Kathy remains very active in the funeral home and is still serving families and helping where she can.

Kathy is a 1972 graduate of Plymouth High School and earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Ancilla College in 1975. Kathy fulfilled her dream of becoming a funeral director by attending Mid America College of Mortuary Science, graduating in February of 1990.

She enjoys playing the piano; but most of all she loves time spent with family and friends at their cottage on Beaver Dam Lake, Claypool. Kathy has several grandchildren whom she adores. She is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Warsaw, where she serves on the Administrative Board and participates in a Sunday school class.   

Kathy is thankful for the opportunity to do what she can to relieve some of the stress which comes with saying goodbye to a loved one.

A licensed funeral director since 2016, Dayna served her hometown of Waukesha, WI as a funeral director before moving to Warsaw. She earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology with a minor in in Criminal Justice and certificates in Death Investigation and American Indian Studies at UW-Milwaukee before pursuing a career in Funeral Service. She graduated from the Milwaukee Area Technical College with an associate degree in Mortuary Science. 

Dayna is a Kosciusko resident. She enjoys spending time outside in the garden and hiking. She also enjoys time spent with her Corgi Jasper, cat Horace and sitting down with a good book. 

Compassionate and empathetic, Dayna offers families a unique gift as they take their first steps in the healing journey. 

Janeé is a native Hoosier. She is a Warsaw resident and is a graduate of Vincennes University where she earned an associate degree in mortuary science. She is also a graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service where she is earned her bachelor's degree in funeral service management. She is also licensed as a cosmetologist.

Janeé and her husband, Dylan have three children; Aubrie, Miles, and Colsen. Their family also includes two English Setters named Jack and Hermes - Janeé is an animal lover. As a family, they have enjoyed several trips to Walt Disney World. They also enjoy the ocean and vacationing at the beach. Janeé likes shopping, Mexican food, and iced coffee.

As a licensed funeral director, Janeé assists families throughout their time in our care. She is friendly, compassionate and is expertly prepared to help families design personalized Life Celebrations®.

Janeé serves by following the golden rule, "...serving families as I would want my family to be treated."

Eric Cockrill is a licensed funeral director since 2010 serving at Owen Family Funeral Home. Eric is a 2007 graduate of Wawasee High School and is the son of Jennifer Baughman & Gene Cockrill. 

He graduated from Ivy Tech School of Mortuary Science-Indianapolis with an Associates Degree in Applied Science. Eric works in all aspects of the funeral business. His sensitivity and caring ways will benefit families he serves during their times of need. 

He also currently serves as a 2nd Leuitenat in the U.S. Army National Guard. Eric is currently deployed assisting the United States Border Patrol. 

Dawn has been a licensed funeral director for many years. She has worked at Owen Family Funeral Home since 2005 and has continued to serve with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services. She has been a integral part of our funeral home helping serve families. Dawn said that she loves working with the families to help them plan a meaningful service to honor their loved ones. 

In her spare time she loves to travel, read, and be with her family on Chapman Lake. A fun fact about dawn is that she has travel to all the 50 states and has been to several countries. She loves spending time with her children and grandchildren. She has taken them to Disney World and several Disney cruises. She is also a Ball State graduate with a bachelors in social work and criminal justice.

Tyler is a lifetime Warsaw resident. He graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 2008. After high school he attended IUPUI; he is also a graduate of Mid-America College of Funeral Service. Tyler is a licensed paramedic and had served locally for many years on the ambulance and Parkview Samaritan helicopter. 

Tyler is a full-time resident of Chapman Lake. He is very involved in the lake community, served previously as a board member of Chapman Lake Conservation Association for ten years. He is also a board member for the North Webster - Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce. Tyler is also involved in local government and currently is the elected Kosciusko County Coroner. He is also a member of the Noon Optimist Club of Warsaw.

At Titus, Tyler holds two very important positions: first as a Pre-Planning Specialist helping others to select their own final wishes in advance. And also as Community Outreach Coordinator creating healing experiences through unique and personalized Life Celebrations®. 

Brittany was born and raised in northern Vermont and spent her summers with extended family in Warsaw. She moved here to attend Grace College and graduated in 2013 with degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She was also a 2020 graduate of the Kosciusko County Reserve Academy.

Brittany lives in Warsaw with her pup, Wrigley. She is an active member of the community, a member & former board member of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, and also serves as an Ambassador for the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys reading, being outside & active, traveling, spending time with family, and black coffee. 

Her professional background also includes a wealth of experience. She believes Pre-Planning is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family. Pre-Planning your final wishes allows your loved ones to focus on the healing process rather than being faced with many decisions and the financial burden during such a difficult time. Brittany is available to meet with you at any time at your home or at the funeral home.

Heather grew up in the Warsaw area. She graduated from Warsaw Community High School in 1988 and Franklin College in 1992. 

She and her husband, Louis, reside in the country between North Webster and Warsaw. They have two daughters, Page who is a teacher and Lex who works at Silveus Insurance.

Prior to working at Titus Funeral Homes, she was employed previously as the County Work Release Director and Human Resources manager at Flexaust in Warsaw. She was also employed at DePuy for about eight years. She also serves as a board member for the CASA in Kosciusko County. 

At the funeral home Heather is our office manager to help oversee the offices in Syracuse, North Webster, and Warsaw. She is here to support our secretaries, funeral directors, and other staff that may need assistance.

Sara joined the Titus staff in 2018, serving as our receptionist. She spent many years living in the Mishawaka area before reloacting to Warsaw. Typically, Sara will be the first one to greet our families as they enter the funeral home and is most often the friendly voice who receives our telephone calls.  She and her husband Bart, live in Valley Springs of Warsaw with their dog Mollie.  

Sara is a graduate of Niles High School (MI) and Bethel College, Mishawaka and has served as a High School Bookstore Manager, Safety Director for her father's construction company, Pre-School teacher and 2nd Grade teacher.  Her greatest joy however, comes from serving her family and their life commitments. Sara's husband is the Head Football Coach at Warsaw and she never misses a game or an opportunity to bake cookies for the players and coaches.  Sara's oldest son, Michael also coaches football and teaches English at Warsaw Community High School; her daughter, Hannah teaches Business at Mishawaka High School and coaches both tennis and volleyball at Bethel College while her youngest son, Brian lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he is pursuing a film career as a writer/director. 

Sara considers it an honor and privilege to serve families in their time of need and is an integral part of the Titus team. 

Kristene was raised in Huntington County before moving to Kosciusko County in 1994. She joined the Titus staff-family after working in the business office at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse for 14 years and in hotel management for 10 years. She enjoys spending time with her husband Todd and daughter Abbigyle, her American Bulldog Petey, camping, four wheeling, cooking, and baking. 

As the secretary at our Syracuse location, Kristene works diligently to serve grieving families, walking alongside family, friends, and the community providing the support they need. 

Larry Bair has been a resident of Kosciusko County for over 50 years and is married to the former Lee Ellen Wolford. They are the parents of two daughters, Laralee and Lisa and grandparents to six grandchildren. Larry and Lee Ellen are members of First United Methodist Church of Warsaw. They escape Indiana's winter weather by snowbirding in Florida.

Larry retired from R.R. Donnelley & Sons after 44 years of service. He also served on the Donnelly Club Board of Directors for several years. 

Larry served on the Warsaw Community School Board for 6 years, was a member and organizer of the Warsaw Adult Tiger Booster Club and is a member of the Warsaw Kiwanis Club. He also served several years on the American Red Cross Board and Silver Fox Homeowners Association Board. 

Larry is here to serve you and your family in your time of need.

Sylvia Aguirre joined the staff of Titus Funeral Home in February 2018. Sylvia is a Whitko Wildcat, growing up in Pierceton. She and her husband, Tony have two children, Marcos & Gabriella. She also has a fur-baby (dog), Biscuit. Sylvia has a passion for event planning; she enjoys entertaining and hosting fun times.

Sylvia has always had an interest in working at a funeral home and says, “Titus Funeral home is a perfect fit.”

Sylvia will greet you with a friendly smile and do anything she can to help family and friends as they come through our door. Sylvia is a great asset to our staff-family and is bilingual, speaking Spanish fluently.

Bobi Doll was born and raised in North Webster and now lives in Milford. She has worked at the funeral home as a greeter and hairdresser for many years. Bobi graduated from Wawasee High School and attended beauty college. When not at the funeral home, she serves the community as a beautician for many in the area. She and her husband attend Wawasee Community Bible Church where she serves in many roles. She enjoys spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Bobi enjoys working at the funeral home because of  the connections she makes immediately at the door and the ability to support the families served by giving a hug or extending a heartfelt sympathy.

Eldonna has worked for Owen Family Funeral Home since 2018 and is excited to be a part of the Titus staff. You will often see her greeting families and friends as they walk through the doors during visitation. 

Eldonna is a graduate of Wawasee High School and is a longtime resident of North Webster. She was the secretary of Wawasee Middle School for many years until she retired in 2016. She is also a member of Church of God in North Webster and a member of the Ladies Bible Study. 

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and decorating.  Eldonna is a very caring person and truly enjoys helping people. 

Carlla joined the staff of Titus Funeral Home in September 2018 as our organist and pianist. She is a 1967 graduate of North Webster High School. She retired from Farmers State Bank in September 2011. Carlla is a Gospel Music soloist and musician. She is a member of the Grace Village Thursday Night Jam and volunteers in other areas of Grace Village giving musical programs playing guitar, mandolin and ukulele. 

Carlla has served in various churches as choir director, pianist and organist. Carlla enjoys sharing her music with others hoping to bring encouragement and comfort to them.

Staff bio coming soon. 

Brooks was born and raised in Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw Community High School with the class of 1982. He has been married to his wife Tena for 31 years and they have three sons; Tyler, Cameron and Derek. Brooks resides on Chapman Lake where he enjoys spending time with his family. He likes watching sports and is an avid Chicago Bears fan. Professionally, Brooks is a firemen serving our community for over 20 years. 

Brooks helps around the funeral home doing maintenance, greeting families and caring for the grounds.

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Born in Birmingham, AL, Stuart was raised in the Goshen area before settling near Oswego in 2015 with his wife. After 35 years of service, he retired from the Goshen Police Department. He enjoys spending his free time wood turning, working with model trains, and fixing old things to make them useful again. 

Stuart was the Past Master of Pierceton Masonic Lodge #377, the Past Master of King Lodge #774 in Fort Wayne, a member of the 32 Degree Scottish Rite Freemasonry, and a member of the Knights of Saint Andrew. 

Stuart brings to the Titus Team an eagerness to assist with caring for families, the buildings, and the grounds.  

Norm Benzing, Sr. is a 1960 graduate of Gilead High School and retired from Rochester Telephone Company. He spent several years as a volunteer fireman and as a reserve officer for the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. 

Norm is married to Wendy (Bolinger) Benzing and has five sons, sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He and Wendy are members of The RUWM Church, Warsaw, and are very active with a local Haiti Mission Team. 

He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling to Haiti with the mission team to visit their church school children. 

He is a member of the Rochester Masonic Lodge and is a Past Master. 

Norm serves in many ways, giving attention to the needs of those we serve.

Originally from Fort Wayne, Dave and his wife Jo moved to Syracuse after retirement, and now live the lake life at Lake Wawasee. Dave served his country in the U.S. Army, and is a Veitnam combat veteran. Dave and Jo have been married for 55 years and have four children and nine grandchildren. Dave and Jo attend Nappanee Missionary Church. Dave is a Special Deputy with the Kosciusko County Sheriff Dept. and works Lake Patrol on Wawasee and Syracuse Lake during the summer months. Dave is always ready to give a kind word or just listen to you, in your time of need.

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Stacy is a Warsaw native, a graduate of Warsaw Community High School and of Indiana University, Bloomington. She has one daughter, Alyssa who is also attending Indiana University.

Stacy teaches at Leesburg Elementary and has spent much of her 25-year career teaching first and fourth grade. Stacy has earned several accolades including Warsaw Teacher of the year.  She works at Titus primarily during the summer months though she can be found throughout the year working evening visitations as the handler of our grief therapy dog, Hazel.

Stacy enjoys reading, visiting with friends, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Stacy has a warm smile and a caring heart.

Hazel is a skilled grief therapy dog. Through her extensive training, Hazel will be able to fulfill this need within Kosciusko County, and the staff at Titus is eager to share her with those in need.

Alan McFarren is a lifelong area resident. He and his wife, Janet currently reside in Winona Lake. They have one daughter and several grandchildren who recently returned to the area after living in North Dakota.

Alan is a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he has been active on several committees. He is retired from Little Crow Foods and enjoys summer afternoons by the pool.

Alan is genuine and kind. He works primarily during visitation hours and parking cars during funerals.

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