Obituaries

Mar 3, 2017

Donald Mike Caverley, father of four and a devoted husband, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 shortly before 9:30 pm in his Warsaw, Indiana home. He was 68 years old at the time of his passing. Donald was born on September 17, 1948 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was the son of Harold and Dorothy (Henry) Caverley. He spent his...

Mar 3, 2017

Robert F. “Frankie” Howard, 61, of Goshen, IN passed away at 11:41 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1955 in Salyersville, KY to Alec & Willadean (Daniels) Howard.

He grew up in Salyersville and attended public schools there. He was married on March 14, 1977 in Salyersville, KY...

Feb 28, 2017

Tip A. Bruce Scott, 69, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1947 in Hammond, IN to Aurey & Virginia (Pierce) Scott.

He attended Warsaw High School, DePauw University in Greencastle, IN, University of Cincinnati, and received his Master’s Degree from Michigan State University. He...

Feb 27, 2017

Barbara Joan “Barb” Grabill, 83, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 24, 1934 in Pontiac, MI to Chester & Esther (Shoemaker) Myrben.

She graduated in 1953 from Pontiac High School and attended the University of Michigan & University of Colorado in Boulder,...

Feb 22, 2017

Biography June Diane Shank passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Florida at Venice Regional Bayfront Health. She was 74 years old at the time of her death. Born on November 17, 1942 in Muncie, Indiana, June was the daughter of Wilbur and Opal (Ward) Reynard). She was a graduate of nearby DeSoto High School, graduating with the class...

Feb 21, 2017

James Edward "Jim" McCleary, 73, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 3:03 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Sycamore Village Healthcare in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 4, 1943 in Warsaw, In to Virgil A. & Lucille (Thorp) McCleary.

He was a lifetime Warsaw area resident, graduated in 1961 from Warsaw High School,...

Feb 19, 2017

Phyllis Anne Bauer, 90, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:17 a.m. on Sunday, February 190, 2017 at Parkview Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on December 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN to Charles Burton & Frances Marie (Wagner) Moore.

She attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne and on January 26, 1963...

Feb 19, 2017

Farrell “Butch” Eugene Stout, 75, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, Indiana. He was born March 17, 1941 in Yorktown, Indiana to Farrell and Katherine (Warner) Stout. Farrell spent most of his lifetime in Yorktown, graduating from Yorktown High School in 1959. Farrell and Myrna Richman were married on March...

Feb 16, 2017

Paul David Dwyer, known by many simply as “P.D.,” passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 16, 2017 in his Chapman Lake home. He was 82 at the time of his death. Born on November 8, 1934 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of David John and Mary Elizabeth (Runkle) Dwyer. He graduated from St. Paul Catholic...

Feb 15, 2017

Biography Darlene Evelyn Slusher, 89, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 12:30 a.m. in Miller’s at Oak Point in Columbia City, Indiana. She was born January 3, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana to John and Neva (Miller) Wehrly. Darlene was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident and a 1946 graduate of Warsaw High School. Darlene and Paul E. Slusher would marry...

Feb 14, 2017

Sandra K. “Sandy” Groninger, 75, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:12 a.m. in Avalon Village, Ligonier, Indiana. She had been afflicted by Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease for 8 years. The daughter of Bill and Ruby (Duncan) Dorrell, Sandy was born June 29, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana. She was a 1959 graduate of Mentone High School and lived...

Feb 14, 2017

Stephen Homer Johnson, 70, of Fort Wayne, IN, was ushered into the arms of his Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Steve was born in Huntington, IN, on April 6, 1946, to Wayne and Mary (Ahlfeld) Johnson. The second of four children and the son of a minister and homemaker, Steve grew up...

Feb 14, 2017

Biography Maurice Guiff, 67, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in his Akron, Indiana home. Maurice was born April 22, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana to Joseph William and Gwendolyn Lamoine (Bidwell) Guiff. He was a 1967 graduate of Pierceton High School, Pierceton, Indiana. Maurice and M. Sue Nellans were married October 4, 1986 in Warsaw. He lived his life in...

Feb 13, 2017

David D. “Dave” Clayton, 80, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on June 18, 1936 in Syracuse, IN to Eldon & Louise (Watkins) Clayton.

He graduated in 1954 from Leesburg High School and was a lifetime Kosciusko & Noble...

Feb 13, 2017

M. Lynn Atwood, 70, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:44 a.m. on February 13, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on September 4, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN to Richard K. & Beverly (Morse) Weisenfluh.

She graduated in 1965 from Arlington High School in Indianapolis and was married...

Feb 12, 2017

Rita Ann Beeson, 87, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Lakeland Healthcare & Rehab in Milford, IN. She was born on April 19, 1929 in Gas City, IN to Lawrence E. & Lucille I. (Harshman) Richards.

She graduated in 1947 from Gas City High School and on June 26,...

Feb 12, 2017

James S. “Jim” Shepherd, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away on February 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 10, 1928 in Bippus, IN to George & Blanche (Spicer) Shepherd.

He graduated from Bippus High School and in 1952 from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN with his B.A Degree. He was a...

Feb 9, 2017

Biography Virginia Elizabeth King, age 94, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 4:45 PM in Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital. Virginia was born on December 25, 1922 in Warsaw. She was the daughter of Hubert Victor and Lauretta Marie (Eiler) Short. She was a 1940 graduate of Warsaw High School. On July 7, 1965 Virginia was married to Ralph...

Feb 8, 2017

Lorraine L. Curry, 81, of North Webster, IN passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Delaware County, IN to Aurel & Jeanette (Stanton) Stevens.

She graduated from Muncie Central High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie....

Feb 7, 2017

Miriam E. “Pat” Benson, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February, 7, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Milford, IN to James R. & Pauline O. (Ringler) Losee.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Syracuse High School. She was...