Obituaries

Jun 2, 2016

Michael Eugene Byrd, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on October 3, 1950 in Elkhart, IN to Archie O. & Miriam A. (Pfeffley) Byrd.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee High School...

Jun 2, 2016

Kenny Allen Ferguson, 64, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1951 in Wabash, IN to John Franklin & Marietta Elizabeth (Waye) Ferguson.

He attended high school in Wabash and was a United States Marine veteran. He lived most of his life...

Jun 2, 2016

Marilyn A. Taylor, 82, of Goshen, IN passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN.  She was born on January 15, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to Fred W. & Dorothy (Brunslow) Windle.

She graduated in 1952 from Notre Dame Academy High School in Cleveland, OH and on June 4,...

Jun 1, 2016

Joyce L. Peach, 81, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on June 3, 1934 in Florence, AL to Charles A. & Lola Mae (Hubbard) Freshour.

She attended public schools in Savannah, TN, where she lived until she was...

Jun 1, 2016

Thomas J. “Jay” Clutter, 75, of Venice, FL (formerly of North Webster, IN) passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his home in Venice, FL. He was born on October 7, 1940 in Warsaw, IN to Clayton William & Alma LaVerne (Felix) Clutter.

He graduated in 1958 from North Webster High School, was a United States Navy...

May 31, 2016

Madelyn “Virginia” Graff, 91, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Warsaw Meadows Nursing Home in Warsaw, IN. She was born on February 4, 1925 in Wheeling, WV to William James & Nellie Jane (Nash) Downing.

She attended Washington High School in Wheeling, WV and moved to Milford / Syracuse...

May 31, 2016

John O. Leonard, 69, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Boca Grande, FL. He was born on September 11, 1946 in Fort Wayne to Thomas Spurgeon & Marie Lou (O’Connor) Leonard.

He graduated in 1964 from Southside High School in Fort Wayne and received his B.S. Degree in economics &...

May 30, 2016

Janis Yvonne Zollinger, 88, of New Paris, IN passed away at 5:09 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford, IN. She was born on December 21, 1927 in New Paris, IN to Eldon & Marie (Steinmetz) Lutes.

She was a lifetime New Paris / Goshen area resident and graduated...

May 30, 2016

Sally A. Phillips, 70, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 10, 1946 in Warsaw, IN to Eldon & Louise (Watkins) Clayton.

She grew up in North Webster, graduated in 1964 from North Webster High School, and attended...

May 29, 2016

Nicholas B. “Nick” Thrasher, 35, of Ligonier, IN passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion, IN. He was born on June 9, 1980 in Sturgis, IN to Jeffery A. & Judy L. (Baldwin) Thrasher.

He graduated in 1999 from Westview High School in Topeka, IN lived...

May 29, 2016

Floyd Dewayne Creamer, a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed way Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. He was 76 years old. Dewayne, as most called him, was born April 13, 1940 in Harrison Township, Kosciusko County. He was the son of Floyd Alvin and Uvah (Stansberry) Creamer. He was a 1959 graduate of Mentone...

May 27, 2016

Donald Frederick “Don” Reeder, 80, of Milford, IN passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1936 in East Alton, IL to Herschel & Lola (Jenkins) Reeder.

He graduated in 1954 from High School in Pearl, IL and was married on February 5, 1968 in Alton,...

May 26, 2016

Robert V. “Bob” Abbott passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 1:54 p.m. in Parkview Wabash Hospital, Wabash, Indiana. He was 83 years old. Although he was a resident of Warsaw, he had spent many years living in Columbia City, Indiana. Born on March 26, 1933, he was the son of Oscar V. Abbott and Ruth A. (Sutherland) Abbott....

May 22, 2016

Norman D. “Norm” Johnson, 88, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1928 in New Philadelphia, OH to Delbert & Lula (Rufener) Johnson.

He graduated in 1946 from Sardis High School in Sardis, OH and was married on July 2, 1949 in...

May 21, 2016

Phillip L. “Phil” Simcox, 77, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN.  He was born on July 9, 1938 in South Bend, IN to Robert H. & Margie (Vannett) Simcox.

He attended Adam High School in South Bend, IN and moved to Kosciusko County...

May 19, 2016

Biography Daniel Reginald Konkle, 39 passed away at 12:42 a.m. May 19, 2016 at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born June 8, 1976 in St. Louis, MO to Ronald and Sheree (Bailey) Konkle. He graduated from Living Heritage Academy, Lewisville, TX in May 1995. From the age...

May 16, 2016

Sandra Jean “Sandi” Martin, 58, of Warsaw, Indiana passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at 9:25 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. Sandi was born May 2, 1958 in Lapeer, Michigan to Gordon Wayne and Beverly (Spencer) Laidler. She was a 1976 graduate of Lapeer East High School. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, watching scary movies and scrapbooking. Sandi is...

May 15, 2016

Richard E. “Dick” Boyer, 76, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 12:10 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Dick was born in Warsaw on August 10, 1939 to Samuel Franklin and Emma (Tompkins) Boyer. He was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School. Dick enlisted into the United States Navy in Warsaw and entered into active service duty August...

May 15, 2016

Michael K. Buehle passed, May 15, 2016 at 12:16 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the result of a motorcycle accident May 11th on Old Road 30 west of Warsaw. He was 50. Mike was born in Warsaw, Indiana and was the only child born to Carl F. and Judy A. (Kretchmer) Buehle on March 1,...

May 12, 2016