Obituaries

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Brian Gambill

Brian Gambill

Aug 5, 2026

Brian Gambill, age 35, of Claypool, passed away unexpectedly in Fulton County on August 5, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2000 Sheridan Street, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Flora "Alice" Hughes

Flora "Alice" Hughes

Aug 5, 2026

Flora "Alice" Hughes, age 83, of Syracuse, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on March 26, 1943, in Stone Gap, Virginia to James and Belvia (Hays) Sturgill. She married Robert Hughes in August of 1978. He passed away on September 9, 1997.

Alice, as she was lovingly known, grew up in Stone Gap, shaping her...

Joseph Mendenhall

Joseph Mendenhall

Aug 4, 2026

Joseph "James" Mendenhall, age 80, of Summerville, South Carolina and formerly of Warsaw, passed away on August 4, 2026. Arrangements are pending with Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2000 Sheridan Street, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Orlo D. Stouder

Orlo D. Stouder

Aug 3, 2026

Orlo D. Stouder, age 92, of Syracuse, passed away on August 3, 2026 in Goshen, Indiana. He was born on October 1, 1933, in Goshen, Indiana to Lamar and Ruth (Defreese) Stouder.

Orlo’s life was deeply rooted in the community where he was born and spent his years. He graduated from Goshen High School in 1951, marking the beginning of a...

Krin DeVore

Krin DeVore

Aug 3, 2026

Kim DeVore, age 72, of Warsaw, passed away on August 3, 2026 at Miller's Merry Manor of Warsaw. Arrangements are entrusted to Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2000 Sheridan street, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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Nancy L. Coy

Nancy L. Coy

Aug 3, 2026

Nancy L. Coy, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Monday August 3, 2026, at The Waters of Syracuse at the age of 79. Born January 16, 1947, in Goshen, she was the daughter of Robert and Treva Plank (Culp).

She grew up in the Syracuse area and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1965. It was not long after her graduation...

Randy Denney

Randy Denney

Aug 2, 2026

Randy Alan Denney a life-time resident of Warsaw, Randy "Chopper" A. Denney passed away Sunday noon, August 2, 2026. After a valiant attempt to stay with his loving family and friends his body could not go on. He left us quickly and in peace. He was the beloved son of Norman L. and Leona "Oney" Denney, he was born on...

Margaret Mast

Margaret Mast

Aug 1, 2026

Margaret Mast, age 98, of Syracuse, passed away at The Waters of Syracuse while surrounded by her family on August 1, 2026. She was born on March 26, 1928 to Melvin and Pearl (Ettline) Whitmer in Syracuse. Margaret lived a long life defined by devotion, simplicity, and quiet strength.

Margaret was a homemaker who dedicated herself to caring for her family....

Norma J Brinkerhuff

Norma J Brinkerhuff

Jul 30, 2026

Norma J Brinkerhuff of Warsaw, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on July 30, 2026, in Warsaw, Indiana. She was 85 years old.

Born on May 2, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio, to Norman and Francis (Blaszczyk) Moll, Norma married her best friend, William Brinkerhuff, on May 7, 1966 in Toledo. They shared 60 years of life and adventures...

Helen K. Walters

Helen K. Walters

Jul 29, 2026

Helen Kay Walters, of Nappanee, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital at the age of 81. Born January 12, 1945, in Michigan, she was the daughter of John and Bernice Salisbury (Pearson). Helen’s life was a testament to quiet strength, warmth, and deep devotion to the family she cherished...

Stephen E. "Gene" Sanchez

Stephen E. "Gene" Sanchez

Jul 28, 2026

Stephen E. "Gene" Sanchez, age 64, of Warsaw, passed away on July 28, 2026 in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on December 16, 1961 in Warsaw, Indiana to Jesus Sanchez and Juanita (Hall) Wagner.

Gene's journey began and concluded in the same community, deeply rooted in Warsaw, where he forged a life marked by integrity, dedication, and steadfast relationships. A proud...

Betty Wertenberger

Betty Wertenberger

Jul 28, 2026

Betty Wertenberger, age 92, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on July 28, 2026 . She was born on August 3, 1933 to Walter and Eva (Galloway) Carrick in Cromwell, IN. Betty lived a rich and fulfilling life marked by kindness, an unwavering devotion to both her family and the world around her.

She was a...

Jeffrey Alan Atwood

Jeffrey Alan Atwood

Jul 27, 2026

Jeffrey Atwood, age 60, of Syracuse, passed away after a brief illness on July 27, 2026 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on February 17, 1966 to James "Jim" and Martha (Weisenfluh) Atwood in Indianapolis.

He was a graduate of Wawasee High School, Class of 1984 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in education from Ball State University....

Larry P. Riley

Larry P. Riley

Jul 27, 2026

Larry P. Riley, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Hopkinsville Kentucky on September 8, 1942, he was the son of Wendell and Marie Riley (Mitchell).

A dedicated and lifelong learner, Larry earned his associate's degree from IPFW before graduating from Indiana Tech in 1968 with a...

Venita J. Vermillon

Venita J. Vermillon

Jul 26, 2026

Venita Jo Vermillon, 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Warsaw Indiana on July 26th. Venita was born on August 25, 1937, in E.St Louis Illinois to the late Lloyd and May Owens. On September 10, 1955, she married Bernard “Bernie” Vermillon and together they celebrated 69 wonderful years of marriage prior to his death in December 2024.

Venita...

Lennie Lee Young

Lennie Lee Young

Jul 23, 2026

Lennie Lee Young, of Warsaw, passed away peacefully at Parkview Whitley in Columbia City on Thursday, July 23, 2026, surrounded by his family at the age of 80. Born in Huntington on March 11, 1946, he was the son of Garl “Pete” and Veradawn Young (Bayshore).

Lennie spent four decades serving as a custodian for the Kosciusko County Highway Department. Within...

Larry Gaerte

Larry Gaerte

Jul 23, 2026

Larry D. Gaerte, of Chapman Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Paddock Springs in Warsaw, at the age of 80. Born on November 9, 1945, in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Grover and Beulah Gaerte (Huffman).

Larry’s early years laid the foundation for a life devoted to hard work. He graduated from Larwill High School in...

Meredith L Mignery

Meredith L Mignery

Jul 20, 2026

Meredith L Mignery, age 90, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on July 20, 2026 in Butler, Indiana. She was born on September 25, 1935 in Syracuse, Indiana to William Ray and Lenora Pauline (Knafel) Hess, She married Michael James Mignery on December 24, 1951 in Goshen, Indiana. He passed away on June 11, 2017.

Meredith attended Goshen High School, laying the...

Carol Lipply

Carol Lipply

Jul 20, 2026

Carol Lipply, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center at the age of 78. Born on January 13, 1948, in Dundee, Scotland, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Anderson (Welsh). In her younger years, Carol enjoyed spending time with the youth of her church. She also enjoyed the beautiful beaches of...

David Jehnsen

David Jehnsen

Jul 20, 2026

David Charles Jehnsen, 83, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2026 at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born May 22, 1943 to Ernest R. Jehnsen and Kathryn (Brightbill) Jehnsen.

He founded The Institute for Human Rights And Responsibilities together with the late Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. David codified The Kingian Nonviolence Conflict Reconciliation curriculum based on experiences working with Dr. King during...