Obituaries

Jun 16, 2017

Luis Antonio “Tonio” Villa Romero, 35, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident in Milford, IN. He was born on January 24, 1982 in Guanacevi Durango, Mexico to Margarito Villa Anaya & Concepcion Romero Quinones.

He attended public schools in Mexico where lived in...

Jun 16, 2017

Thomas Rhea "Tom" White, 79, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:59 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1937 in Auburn, KY to Mendel Douglas & Mattie (Penrod) White.

He graduated in 1956 from Kaiser High School in Dayton, OH and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He...

Jun 14, 2017

Rex Allen Long, 54 years old at the time of his passing, lost his life in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. His life partner, Cheryl Bays, was also killed in the accident. Rex was born to Richard and Judy Long in Warsaw, Indiana on April 17, 1963. He was a 1981 graduate of Tippecanoe...

Jun 13, 2017

Ernest O. Richardson, 92, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 1:13 p.m. in his home. Ernest was born on October 16, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was born to Grover Cleveland and Mary (Brown) Richardson. He was a 1942 graduate of Silver Lake High School. On November 15, 1953, Ernest was married to Bonnie J. Overmyer in Warsaw, Indiana....

Jun 13, 2017

Henry Wallen, 103, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 2:10 p.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. Henry was born November 9, 1913 in Floyd County, Kentucky to William Jasper and Nebraska Susann (Sizemore) Wallen. On July 17, 1940, Henry was married to Bessie Hall in Bull Creek, Kentucky. Together they would share 73 years until her...

Jun 11, 2017

Michael James "Mike" Mignery, 84, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 9:03 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born October 15, 1932 in St. Joseph, MO to William J. & Nastina "Nell" (Pukszyn) Mignery.

He graduated in 1950 from Jefferson High School in Elkhart County. He was married on...

Jun 10, 2017

Biography Eloise Uldine Forney Kintzel, 89, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in her home. Born, October 20, 1927 in Atwood, Indiana, Eloise was one of 3 children born to Marvin and Hazel (Kline) Harman. She was a 1945 graduate of Atwood High School. Eloise lived most of her life in Etna Green and was a homemaker. She became the...

Jun 8, 2017

Dewitte C. Thomas, 101, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:20 a.m. on June 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born August 28, 1915 in Wolf Lake, IN to Carlton L. & Edna (Galloway) Thomas.

He graduated in 1933 from Syracuse High School. He was raised in the Syracuse area, lived in Kentucky...

Jun 2, 2017

Steven A. "Steve" Anderson. 71, of Syracuse, IN passed away Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Columbus, IN. His parents were Andrew and Avanelle Anderson (Barth) and they preceded him in death. Two grandchildren also preceded him in death.

He graduated in 1963 from Elkhart Community Schools and served in the United States Army Reserves. He grew up in...

Jun 2, 2017

Marguerite Arlene Buckingham, a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for more than 70 years, passed away on Friday, June 2nd at 3:30 PM in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. She was 104 years old. Marguerite was born on January 18, 1913 in Peru, Indiana. She was the daughter of Charles and Emma H. (Doud) Balsbaugh. She was a 1931...

May 30, 2017

Sheree Kay Konkle, 60, passed away from this life and through heaven’s gates at 10:15 a.m. May 30, 2017 in her Warsaw, Indiana home surrounded by her family after a 19-year courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 18, 1956 in Granite City, Illinois to Loren and Patsy (Hampsey) Bailey. She graduated from Jennings High School (Jennings, Missouri) in...

May 29, 2017

Robert E. “Bob” Bunch, 75, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at 9:08 p.m. in Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bob was born in Vincennes, Indiana on March 23, 1942 to William and Zola (Creamer) Bunch. He was a 1960 graduate of Elwood High School. Vicki K. Niverson would become his bride April 16, 1960 in Lafayette, Indiana. They...

May 28, 2017

Jack Eugene Simmons, 82, of North Manchester, IN passed away at 2:10 p.m. on May 28, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN. He was born on October 26, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN to Lawson & Helen E. (Souder) Simmons. He was also raised by James and Hazel Simmons.

He graduated in 1952 from...

May 27, 2017

Harold T. Barker, 87, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 12:51 a.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. Born November 6, 1929 in Pierceton, Indiana to Theron James and Ella Ellene (Heleso) Barker, Harold was a 1947 graduate of Pierceton High School. He and Marilyn McCarter were joined in marriage January 16, 1949 in Pierceton. She would...

May 26, 2017

William J. "Bill" Gerrity Jr., 36, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:54 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on December 6, 1980 in Portsmouth, VA to William J. & Susan L. (Morehead) Gerrity Sr.

He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area, attended Wawasee...

May 23, 2017

Send Flowers Infant Cooper Checketts May 23, 2017 Infant Cooper Lawrence Checketts was delivered stillborn Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:06 a.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Services for Cooper are pending at this time. Thank you for checking back for complete details. We will post them as soon as they are made. Facts Death: May 23, 2017 Services

May 19, 2017

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Phillip Wayne “Phil” Neff, 77, passed away Fri, May 19, 2017 at 6:50 p.m. in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, IN. On Oct 23, 1939 in Warsaw, Phil was born to Marvin Edward and Lucy Louise (Liggett) Neff. He was a 1957 graduate of Claypool High School. Phil enlisted in the United...

May 17, 2017

Biography Kenneth R. Whitaker passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 6:50 a.m. in his Warsaw, Indiana home. He was 63 at the time of his passing. Although he has been a long-time Warsaw resident, Kenneth was born on August 29, 1953 to Lillian Faye Whitaker in Rensselaer, Indiana. He worked as a shop attendant in Conley’s Barber...

May 16, 2017

Biography Ronald L. Wayman passed away on Tuesday, May 16th at 3:15 AM in his Bremen, Indiana home. He was 60 years old. Ronald was born on January 11, 1957 in Stuttgart, Germany to Richard Wayman Sr. and his wife, Theresia. He had spent the last eight years living in Bremen but was a resident of Warsaw beforehand where he...

May 15, 2017

Nancy A. Dunithan, 57, of Syracuse, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 22, 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN to Stephen & Charlotte (Aiken) Glassley.

She grew up in Fort Wayne and moved to Syracuse in 1975. She graduated in 1978 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse...