Obituaries

Apr 6, 2016

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Cindy Lou Rogers-Ruggles, 62, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 12:25 PM in Fort Wayne, Indiana while receiving care at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Although she spent much of her lifetime in Warsaw, Indiana, Cindy Lou was born in Goshen, Indiana on June 10, 1953 to Tom Hann and Louise...

Apr 6, 2016

Christopher M. “Chris” Wehmeyer, 32, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on August 18, 1983 in Goshen, IN to Karen E. Watts & Terry Ellsworth. He was later adopted by Todd Wehmeyer.

He was a lifetime Syracuse area...

Apr 3, 2016

Helen K. (Lemler) Anglin completed her life’s journey on April 3, 2016, stepping out of the darkness and confusion of several years of Alzheimer’s and into the presence of God.  She was born on August 1, 1920 in East Chicago, IN, the 7th child of Hungarian immigrants, Steven and Mary Holechko.

Helen was a familiar...

Mar 30, 2016

Biography Ryan James Scott, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 9:33 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on March 26th. Ryan was 23. He was born January 26, 1993 in Warsaw, Indiana to Matthew A. and Jennifer Beth (Eherenman) Scott. Ryan was a 2011 graduate of Warsaw Community...

Mar 28, 2016

James C. “Jim” Stucky, 97, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:42 a.m. on Monday, March 28, 2016 at The Maples of Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN. He was born on December 16, 1918 in Berne, IN to Elmer & Elsie Gertrude (Smith) Stucky.

He moved to the Syracuse area in 1933 from Berne, graduated in 1936...

Mar 27, 2016

Maria Irma (Garza) (Gomez) Villarreal, 72, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 8:10 p.m. in Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Indiana. Maria was born March 16, 1944 in Weslaco, Texas to Felipe and Maria (Medelez) Garza. She and Alonzo Villarreal were married in Weslaco. Maria lived most of her life in Kosciusko County. Survivors include her husband: Alonzo Villarreal,...

Mar 24, 2016

John Charles Evans, 65, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 11, 1950 in Muncie, IN to John & Millicent V. (McColley) Evans who preceded him.

He was a lifetime area resident, grew up with parents, Millie & Clyde Campbell, and graduated in...

Mar 24, 2016

Jerry Lee Moore, 75, resident of Goshen and longtime resident of the Daleville / Yorktown area, passed away at his residence on March 24, 2016. He was born September 7, 1940 in Muncie, the son of George Raymond and Stena Mae Martz Moore. He was a 1960 graduate of Daleville High School and retired from General Motors in Anderson....

Mar 23, 2016

Elizabeth Jane "Ebby" Leach, 92, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN where she has resided since 2008.  She was born on April 6, 1923 in Andrews, IN to Walter Irvin & Lela Mae (Bare) Gradeless.

She graduated in 1942 from Chester High School...

Mar 23, 2016

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Bradley Allen “Brad” Dye, 34, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 8:51 PM in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana as was the result of injuries he received in a traffic accident March 20th. Brad was born January 24, 1982 to Daniel and Carolyn (Jordan) Dye. Brad attended Leesburg Elementary and...

Mar 23, 2016

Mary Helen Huffman, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 2:40 a.m. in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio. Mary was born September 12, 1937 in Warsaw, Indiana to Gerald H. and Mabel (Neyhardt) Longenecker. She was a 1955 graduate of Atwood High School. She and Charles R. Huffman were joined in marriage June 28, 1963 in Rochester, Indiana. She...

Mar 20, 2016

Mar 20, 2016

Biography Samuel W. Cooper passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 3:50 a.m. in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. He was 71. One of six children, Samuel was born August 17, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana to Lemuel and Helen (Cameron) Cooper. He was a 1962 graduate of Muncie Central High School. He and Shelba J. Gunter were married...

Mar 18, 2016

Judith L. "Judy" O'Brien, 71, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:11 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on May 27, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Louis & Erma (Kollaritsch) Miklos.

She graduated in 1962 from Merrillville High School and was married on May...

Mar 18, 2016

Donnabelle Mae Rule, 95, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 18, 2016 in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake, Indiana. Donnabelle was born February 9, 1921 in Milford, Indiana. She was the youngest child born to Wallace E. and Martha Mae (Maggert) Rule. She was a 1940 graduate of Bourbon High School, Bourbon, Indiana. Donnabelle was a Warsaw resident...

Mar 16, 2016

Biography Lifetime resident of Warsaw, Indiana, Larry W. Bolinger, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw at 1:00 p.m. Born June 20, 1937 in Warsaw, Larry was 78 at the time of his passing. He was the son of Carl J. and Bernice (Wolfe) Bolinger and was a 1955 graduate of Warsaw High School. He and...

Mar 15, 2016

Frederick M. “Fred” Bontrager Jr., 92, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 11, 1924 in Goshen, IN to Frederick M. & Irene Bontrager Sr.

He attended Goshen High School and was a WW II Army veteran. He...

Mar 14, 2016

Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” Yeager, 87, of Goshen, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen.  She was born on March 4, 1929 in Chenoa, IL to Emler L. & Golden Gertrude (Kiper) Dennison.

She was a lifetime Kosciusko / Elkhart County area resident...

Mar 13, 2016

Allen L. “Al” Streby, 77, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:48 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN.  He was born on October 17, 1938 in Warsaw, IN to Hubert L. “Lewis” & Dorothy Gertrude (Burns-McBride) Streby.

He was a lifetime North Webster area resident, graduated in 1958 from...

Mar 9, 2016

Kathryn L. “Katy” Bowser, 27, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on April 22, 1988 in Goshen, IN to Terry L. & Eva Jo (McKnight) Bowser.

She was a lifetime North Webster / Syracuse area resident &...