Obituaries

Sep 9, 2019

Max Devon Eisenhour, 83, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 9, 2019.

He was born to Roy Calvin and Grace Verena (Miller) Eisenhour on November 5, 1935. He worked several jobs during his lifetime which included farming, Commodore Homes, Burger Dairy, Goshen Milk, and 35 years at Relizon/Work Flow One...

Sep 8, 2019

Phyllis Lorrene Fackler, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier, IN. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Noble County, IN to Harry George & Catherine Maxine (Lingofelter) Fackler.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended New Paris Schools. She retired...

Sep 6, 2019

Max Allen Huffer, age 81 and a proud lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 11:19 a.m. in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Randallia Hospital. Max was one of five children born to the late Morton Henry and Gladys Voine (Minear) Huffer. He was born in Warsaw on July 21, 1938...

Sep 5, 2019

Dennis Ray Shreve, known by most as “Denny,” passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:09 a.m. in his Silver Lake home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65 years old. Born on September 10, 1953 in Noblesville, Indiana, Dennis was the son of Raymond and Virginia (Heiny) Shreve. He attended Anderson High School and spent much of...

Sep 5, 2019

Darvin R. Lafferty, Jr., age 52 and lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was the son of Darvin R. Lafferty, Sr. and the late Sharon (Mulldune) Lafferty. Born on November 10, 1966 in Warsaw, Darvin was a 1985 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He went on to earn...

Sep 4, 2019

Robert “Bob” E. Nicholas, 93, went to his heavenly home at 7:15pm on Wednesday, September 4, at Paddock Springs Assisted Living Center in Warsaw.  He was surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born February 20, 1926, in Mendon, MI, to Earl and Grace (Timm) Nicholas.  On July 5, 1946 he married Wava Wells.  She proceeded...

Sep 2, 2019

Dewey M. Conley, 85, formerly of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 20, 1933 in Paintsville, KY to Daniel & Elizabeth (Allen) Conley.

He grew up in Kentucky, graduated from high School there, and received a Bachelor...

Sep 2, 2019

Roger Lee Davies, 64, of Ligonier, IN (formerly of Fort Wayne, IN) passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. He was born on November 13, 1954 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ronald F. and Virginia Danine (Sadler) Davies.

He lived most of his life in the Fort Wayne...

Aug 31, 2019

Steven D. "Steve" Hoover, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. He was born on October 10, 1951 in Warsaw, IN to Guy Albert & Pauline Beatrice (Wogoman) Hoover.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee...

Aug 31, 2019

Robert A. "Bob" Schmidt, 82, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Robert & Marjorie (Tobler) Schmidt.

He graduated in 1955 from Senn High School in Chicago, IL & from North Western University in Evanston, IL. He...

Aug 30, 2019

Mary Catherine Jessie, 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on December 19, 1938 in Jewel Ridge, VA to Bud & Maggie (Helton) Compton.

She grew up in Virginia & West Virginia and attended high school in West Virginia. She was...

Aug 30, 2019

After many years of suffering, from illnesses, Chris David Cotner’s earthly journey has come to an end on August 30, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1943, in Hammond, IN to Clarence David & of Freida Maeda (Wulf) Cotner.

Fifty-seven years earlier at “Danceland” in Whiting, IN, he met Mary Margret O’Keefe. His high school sweetheart,...

Aug 27, 2019

Mary Ann Keppel, 87, of Wabash, IN passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home. She was born on November 27, 1931 in Wabash, IN to John W. and Anna M. (Bidwell) Coburn.

She was a lifetime resident of Wabash and graduated from Chippewa High School in Wabash, She was married on...

Aug 25, 2019

Roger R. Chain, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 7, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH to William & Esther (Faulkenburg) Chain.

He grew up in Cincinnati, attended high school there, and was married to Dorothy “Dottie” (Davis) Mofford...

Aug 25, 2019

Ronald Gene Maish, age 76 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 1:38 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. Born on June 14, 1943 in Russiaville, Indiana, Ronald was the son of Cloyd and Laura (Reppert) Maish. He was also a mirror image twin and the brother to Donald Eugene Maish and six other...

Aug 23, 2019

Frances Ross, age 82 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:42 p.m. in Warsaw at Paddock Springs Senior Living. Born on November 10, 1936 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Lloyd Jay and Elsie (Reynolds) Jay. She graduated from high school in the Indianapolis area and eventually moved to Kosciusko County...

Aug 21, 2019

Edward Allen Teune, a longtime Warsaw resident, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 11 p.m. in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 73 years old. Born in Cicero, Illinois on June 30, 1946, Ed, as most knew him, was the son of John and Ruth (Huisenga) Teune. He was one of six children and graduated from Calvin...

Aug 20, 2019

Douglas E. Method, known by most as Doug, passed away quietly on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 5:40 p.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw. He was 81 years old. Born on January 22, 1938, Doug was the son of Guy Benjamin Method, Sr. and Lela Joy (Mahoney) Method. He was born in Warsaw, attended Leesburg High School and...

Aug 19, 2019

Alan R. Schlagenhauf, 57, of Leesburg, IN lost his battle to cancer at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1962 in Decatur, IN to Phillip Bruce & E. Naoma (Rutledge) Schlagenhauf.

He attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, graduated from South Adams High School in Berne, and...

Aug 19, 2019

Anthony T. “Tony” Gammiere, 90, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home. He was born May 19, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Peter & Alverda (Marks) Gammiere.

He grew up in Cleveland, graduated in 1947 from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, OH, and was a Unites States Air Force veteran....