Obituaries

Janet M. Collins

Aug 8, 2019

Janet M. Collins, 76, of North Webster passed away at 11:36 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 23, 1943 in Marion, IN to John Oris & Dora Ellen (Bliss) Rogers.

She grew up in Fairmount, graduated in 1961 from Fairmount High School, and attended Marion...

Lois E. Harrison

Aug 7, 2019

Lois E. Harrison, 81, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 28, 1938 in Peru, IN to Charles & Mary (Pontius) Fish.

She lived most of her life in the Marion area and was married on August 16, 1975 in Wabash County, IN...

Lorraine A. Rainford

Aug 7, 2019

Lorraine A. Rainford, 56, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 21, 1962 in Gary, IN to William Dean & Evelyn Ann (Rolfe) Bennett Sr.

She graduated in 1980 from Andrean High School in Merrillville, IN and was married on September 28, 1985...

Gladys Slabaugh Riley

Aug 7, 2019

Gladys Riley, age 74 and a lifetime resident of the Etna Green area, passed away unexpectedly at 10:10 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital on Wednesday, August 7th. The daughter of Harry W. Slabaugh and Virginia K. (Gray) Slabaugh, Gladys was a graduate of Etna Green High School. In fact, she was valedictorian of the class in 1962 and went on...

Judy K. Metzger

Aug 7, 2019

Judy K. Metzger, 73, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on October 27, 1945 in Pierceton, IN to Keith & Stella (English) Phillips.

She was a lifetime Pierceton area resident and attended Pierceton High School. She was married on December 20, 1970 in Illinois...

Barbara Perry (Condon)

Aug 1, 2019

Barbara M. Perry, 86 of Columbia City, passed away quietly on Thursday, August 1, 2019 in her home. She had lived in Columbia City for the past several years, moving from Silver Lake where she spent nearly 25 years. Barbara was the daughter of Elmer James and Edna Marie (Turner) Condon. She was born in Muncie and spent most of...

Mary Johnson (Ahlfeld)

Jul 28, 2019

Mary Kathryn Johnson, age 97 and a resident of Winona Lake, passed away quietly on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 12:04 p.m. at Grace Village Retirement Community. Mary was born on February 15, 1922 in Huntington County, Indiana. She was the only daughter of Fred and Belle (Elder) Ahlfeld. She was a 1940 graduate of Chester High School outside of...

Richard A. "Smokey" Schmucker

Jul 28, 2019

Richard A. “Smokey” Schmucker, 75, of Warsaw, IN (Barbee) passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1944 in Warsaw, IN to Jauncy & Thelma (Ogle) Schmucker.

He was lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and attended Atwood High School. He was married on July 3, 1965...

Marsha M. Woodworth

Jul 26, 2019

Marsha M. (Englehart) Woodworth, 53, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 7:37 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 24, 1966 in Marion, IN to Jimmie Lee & Georgia Aliene (Hayes) Englehart.

She graduated in 1984 from Marion High School in Marion, IN and moved to the Cromwell / Syracuse...

Bridget Jean "Moo Moo" Castle

Jul 22, 2019

Bridget Jean "Moo Moo" Castle, 60, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1958 in St. Joseph County, IN to Leonard & Mary K. (Murphy) Wolford.

She lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated from Warsaw High School and attended Grace College in Winona Lake...

Paul N. Wagner

Jul 20, 2019

Paul N. Wagner, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 20, 1952 in Bremen, IN to Stuart & Marcia V. (Hetznecker) Wagner.

He grew up in Bremen, graduated from Bremen High School, and Indiana University in Bloomington. He was married on May...

Stephen Boyd Poe

Jul 20, 2019

Stephen Boyd Poe, a lifetime area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was 55 years old and the son of Boyd and Shirley (Hite) Poe. Steve, as many knew him, was a 1982 graduate of Warsaw Community High School who went on to earn an associate degree from Ball State University. He was employed by Pepsi...

Alice Marie Bartman

Jul 19, 2019

Alice Marie Bartman, 81, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 5:13 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. She was born on October 28, 1937 in Westmont, IL to Louis Arthur & Ruth Wilhelmina (Erickson) Pease.

She grew up in Illinois and graduated from High...

Betty Sanders (Parker)

Jul 19, 2019

Betty Lavon Sanders, age 99 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly at 11:50 p.m. in Paddock Springs Senior Living Center on Friday, July 19, 2019. Betty was born on December 5, 1919 in Silver Lake. She was the daughter of Joseph S. Parker and Bertha B. (Metzger) Parker – both of whom preceded her in passing. The only...

Josephine Kearns (Layne)

Jul 17, 2019

Josephine Kearns, a longtime North Webster resident, passed away quietly on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 11:36 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was 79 years old. Born on February 27, 1940, Josephine was one of seven children and the daughter of James Layne and Judy (Freeman) Layne. She worked for many years as a machine operator for...

Darlene K. Reese

Jul 15, 2019

Darlene K. Reese, 69, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on September 2, 1949 in Warsaw IN to Lowell & Lola Jean (Horn) Whetstone.

She graduated from Akron High School and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne, IN. She grew up...

Max L. Piper

Jul 15, 2019

Max L. Piper, 77, of North Manchester, IN went home to be with his Heavenly Father at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 5, 1942 in Warsaw, IN to Walter Ray & Ethel (Benz) Piper.

He was a lifetime North Manchester area resident and graduated from Manchester High...

Jennifer L. Garza

Jul 14, 2019

Jennifer L. Garza, 54, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home. No public services. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Alan Walls

Jul 13, 2019

Terry A. Walls, 66, of McGuffey, OH (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away at 12:26 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital, in Lima, OH. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Warsaw, IN to Eastel E. & Ruby (Manns) Walls.

He graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN and served...

James M. Elliott

Jul 12, 2019

James M. Elliott, age 83 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 2:38 p.m. in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on February 5, 1936 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, James was one of eight children and the son of Orval and Mary Belle (Stephens) Elliott. He was always good with his hands and...