Obituaries

Dec 20, 2019

Jonathan C. Mauk, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20th in Delaware County near Muncie. Known to most as “Jonny,” he was a lifetime Warsaw area resident and was the son of Jonathan R. and Judy Carol (Marsillett) Mauk. He was raised in the family home with his two sisters and attended Warsaw High School. Jonny was smart...

Dec 19, 2019

Heather Tyann Fancher, 45, of Warsaw, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 20, 1974 in Hartford City, IN to Nicholas E. & Kathy Anne (Fuller) Fancher.

She graduated in 1993 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and attended Herron School of the Arts...

Dec 17, 2019

Mary Chrisenberry, age 70 and a lifetime Warsaw area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 8:12 p.m. in her Warsaw home. Born on December 23, 1948, she was the daughter of Paul E Lichtenberger and Lola F. (Robinson) Lichtenberger. She was a graduate of Warsaw High School and was married to the late Danny Chrisenberry on...

Dec 17, 2019

Nellie E. VanMarcke, a longtime resident of Barbee Lake and of the Warsaw area, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Set to turn 101 years old on Saturday, Nellie was born on December 21, 1918 in Connersville, Indiana. She was the daughter of Walter L. and Almeta (Frick) Adams. She grew...

Dec 12, 2019

Priscilla E. Garner, 93, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 15, 1926 in Syracuse, IN to Forrest Vale & Myrtle Marie (Weaver) LeCount.

She was a lifetime area resident and graduated in 1944 from Syracuse High School & from Indiana University School...

Dec 11, 2019

Florence G. Barry, 57, of Milford, IN passed away at 6:23 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1962 in Fairfax, VA to James H. & Alice P. (Swartz) Bradshaw.

She attended Goshen High School and was a United States Army veteran. She was married on April 26, 1986...

Dec 11, 2019

Shirley Bragg, age 84, passed away on December 11th, 2019 in her son’s home on Chapman Lake. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Shirley was born in Springfield, Ill on October 27th, 1935. She was the daughter of Louis and Ida Starbuck who preceded her in passing. She was a graduate of Southside High...

Dec 11, 2019

Joyce D. (Hite) Tran, age 71 of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 12:34 p.m. in Miller’s Merry Manor of Syracuse. She was born on April 3, 1948 and was the daughter of Harold S. and Mable Pauline (Luse) Hite. Joyce was an amazing, funny and feisty woman who loved the little moments in life. She was...

Dec 11, 2019

George T. Bowler, 83, of Milford, IN passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1936 in Warsaw, IN to Clarence G. & Avis E. (Reichard) Bowler.

He was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School. He was married...

Dec 10, 2019

Lorree A. Corbat, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 22, 1954 in Fort Wayne, IN to Maurice Reed & Donna Lorree (Rockwell) Snyder.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1973 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She...

Dec 8, 2019

Frank Whitehead died Sunday, December 8th, 2019 on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, with all the blessings of the Catholic Church. He died at home surrounded by his wife and eight children after a full and blessed life. Frank was born on November 1st, 1933 to Alfred and Mamie Moss Whitehead in Mt. Pleasant, MI and grew up on...

Dec 7, 2019

Jon Loren Dipert, 79, of Murphy, NC (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at his daughter's home in Pierceton, IN. He was born on November 10, 1940 in Plymouth, IN to Raymond & Bessie A. “Arlene” (McKenzie) Dipert.

He graduated from Knox High School in Knox, IN and was...

Dec 6, 2019

Harold Leroy Brumm, 89, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1929 in Portland, IN to Fred & Lena (Roser) Brumm.

He graduated from Portland High School & Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and was a United States Air Force veteran. He...

Dec 5, 2019

Trent David Hire, 59, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1960 in Goshen, IN to David Ray & Betty Lou (Coy) Hire.

He was a lifetime Ligonier area resident and graduated in 1979 from Fairfield High School. He was married on...

Dec 4, 2019

Ronald F. "Ron" Miller, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 8:38 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 5, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Joseph & Ann Elizabeth (Spies) Miller.

He graduated in 1953 from Chicago Vocational High School and attended University of...

Dec 4, 2019

Walter E. “Walt” Miller, 96, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 10, 1923 in Shipshewana, IN to Earl & Ruby (Stahl) Miller.

He graduated from Shipshewana High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on July 5, 1947...

Nov 30, 2019

Timothy M. Gunter, age 59 and a resident of Warsaw, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. Known by most as “Tim,” he was the son of the late Melvin F. and Bonnie (Kinzie) Gunter. He was born in Warsaw’s Murphy Medical Center on November 4, 1960 and attended school in...

Nov 29, 2019

Jack Devon Boyer, 91, a life-time resident of North Webster, Indiana died at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse.  He was born April 10, 1928 in Pierceton, Indiana to Arthur and Dorothea (Willard) Boyer.

Jack graduated in 1946 from North Webster High School, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and...

Nov 28, 2019

Joseph W. "Joe" Howe, 55, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July 26, 1964 in Fort Riley, KS to Ronald Elmer “Ron” & Margaret Louise “Peggy” (Schafer) Howe.

He graduated in 1982 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, IN and was a United...

Nov 27, 2019

Mark Nathan McConnell, 58, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:42 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on February 25, 1961 in Goshen, IN to John L. & Joyce M. (Adkins) McConnell.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated from Warsaw High School in 1979 and...