Obituaries

Mar 19, 2019

Gelenia D. Smith, known to most as “Jill” or as “Grandma Smith,” passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 just before 5:30 p.m. in her home north of Hoffman Lake. Having spent most of her life in the Atwood area, Jill was 79 years old. She was born in Marshall County on December 31, 1939 and was the daughter of...

Mar 17, 2019

William M. “Bill” Martz, 78, of Tippecanoe, IN passed away at 12:33 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Raymond M. & Esther L. (Bose) Martz.

He graduated in 1958 from Lane Tech High School in Chicago and served in the United States Air...

Mar 17, 2019

Carl Fredric Porter, age 93 and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 5:30 a.m. in Warsaw’s Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center. Carl was born on June 26, 1925 in Lebanon, Missouri to Fred and Laley (Gardner) Porter. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as a medical aidman assigned...

Mar 12, 2019

Frederick C. Kaase, 82, of Garrett, IN passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Dekalb Health in Auburn, IN. He was born on September 22, 1936 in Cleveland, OH to Carl Frederick & Julia (Schroeder) Kaase.

He grew up in Ohio, was an Electrical Engineer, and lived in California for many years before...

Mar 10, 2019

Gale O. Kieper, 75, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:02 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1944 in Chicago Heights, IL to Richard V. & Norma G. (Metzger) Pangburn.

She grew up in Chicago Heights and graduated in 1961 from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights....

Mar 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Emma Marie Lutz announce her passing after a brief illness, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the age of 83 years. Emma was pre-deceased by her husband of 61 years, Jack Earl Lutz. Emma was born April 12, 1936 in Elwood, Indiana.

Emma (“Mom”, “Grandma”, Sis, Aunt and Friend)...

Mar 7, 2019

David Brian Miller passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7th at 3:00 p.m. in his Warsaw home. Age 59 at the time of his death, he had battled with cancer and other health issues for several years. David was born on July 20, 1959 in Ironton, Ohio. The son of Benjamin H. Miller and Jenny L. (Cornell) (Miller) Messenger, he...

Mar 7, 2019

Carolyn Elizabeth “Carol” Clark, 79, of Syracuse, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 7, 2019 after a brief illness due to a brain tumor. She was born on November 9, 1939 in Warsaw, IN to George Wilbur & Dortha Ruth (Phillips) Shaffer.

She was a lifetime Kosciusko County area resident except...

Mar 7, 2019

Mary Elaine Frazier, 90, of Millersburg, IN passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 1, 1929 in Syracuse, IN to Lester O. & Clara (Burson) Sawyer.

She was a lifetime Millersburg resident and attended school in Syracuse, IN.  She was married on April 10, 1954 to...

Mar 5, 2019

Robert (Larry) Lawrence Quillen passed on March 5th, 2019.  He departed with family at his bedside and retained his sense of humor to the end. He counted his two greatest accomplishments as his son Jared Kyle and building his lake house for his family.  He was never more at home than on the water, either skiing or hauling kids...

Mar 5, 2019

Charles E. “Chuck” Berkeypile, 76, of Milford, IN passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN.  He was born on February 20, 1943 in Warsaw to Ralph Everett and Gladys Marie (Hollar) Berkeypile.

He was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1961 from Milford High School...

Mar 5, 2019

William (Pappy) Lorrison Jr, 83, of North Manchester was born July 1, 1935 to Lena (Wright) and William Lorrison Sr. and passed away on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. He leaves behind 2 daughters, Penny Simmons and Robin (Rod) Emmons, significant other, Kay Lorrison, and surviving sisters, Joyce Norrick and Shannon Tate. He is preceded in death by 5 siblings,...

Mar 3, 2019

Shirley A. Hewitt, 73, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:49 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in North Webster.  She was born on July 17, 1945 in Goshen, IN to Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Strieby) Hewitt.

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

She retired in January...

Feb 27, 2019

Randy W. Hunter, a resident of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 5:04 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Age 75 at the time of his death, he passed away quietly which is just how he lived. Born on January 29, 1944 in South Bend, Randy was one of five children. He was the son of Byron G....

Feb 24, 2019

Jonathan A. "Jon" Pitts, 50, of South Bend, IN passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, IN. He was born on June 19, 1968 in Lafayette, IN to James A. & Gloria J. (Hensley) Pitts.

He grew up in Anderson, IN, and attended Anderson High School. He...

Feb 23, 2019

Barbara Ann "Barb" Kortum-Neff, 80 of Sarasota, FL passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at her home in Sarasota, FL. She was born on February 21, 1939 in Keokuk, IA to Roy Wayne & Dorothy Mae (Hagmeier) Edwards.

She graduated in 1957 from Hamilton Senior High School in Hamilton, IA and received an...

Feb 23, 2019

George Louis Robertson passed away, surrounded by devoted family and friends, on February 23, 2019, at 4:10 a.m. at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana, after a determined and courageous fight against cancer. He was 71 years old, having lived a life of exemplary and dedicated service to others, including in Warsaw, Indiana, where he recently served as President of...

Feb 22, 2019

Debra J. Van Ness, age 61, entered the Kingdom of Heaven when she passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2019. A resident of Warsaw for the past thirty years, Debra was admitted to Kosciusko Community Hospital at the time of her death. Debra was born to Robert W. and Delores M. (Gay) Young. She was born in Bremen on...

Feb 21, 2019

Sally Ann Goon, a lifetime resident of Leesburg, passed away on the evening of Thursday, February 21st in Goshen Hospital after bravely battling cancer. Born on July 12, 1950, Sally was one of four children born to Junior and Maxine (Woods) Goon. She attended Leesburg school and graduated with the class of 1968 from Warsaw High School after they combined....

Feb 21, 2019

Marlene Joyce Schaiper Marsh Crump, 82 of Greenwood and a previous long-time resident of Winona Lake, IN, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on February 21, 2019 after an extended illness. She was born January 19, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Russell and Lillian Merkel Schaiper. She graduated with a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bryan...