Obituaries

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Martha J. Colbert

Martha J. Colbert

Dec 15, 2016

Martha J. Colbert, 80, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on September 28, 1936 to Edward M. & Norma (Bartholomew) Cornelius.

She graduated from High School and was married on November 17, 1967 in Peru, IN to Samuel L. “Sam”...

Kathryn Bouse (Chinworth)

Kathryn Bouse (Chinworth)

Dec 15, 2016

Biography Kathryn Irene Bouse, known to most at “Katy,” passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in her Warsaw, Indiana home. She was 91 years old. Katy was born on July 6, 1925 in Warsaw to Robert L. and Lillie (McSherry) Chinworth. She spent most of her lifetime in Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of...

Sally L. Baker

Sally L. Baker

Dec 14, 2016

Sally L. Baker, 71, of Milford, IN passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on May 26, 1945 in Warsaw, IN to Ralph E. & Gladys Marie (Hollar) Berkeypile.

She was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1963 from Milford High School. She was...

Marjorie Morgan (Martz)

Marjorie Morgan (Martz)

Dec 11, 2016

Marjorie E. Morgan passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Indiana. She was 97 at the time of her passing. Born on April 8, 1919 in Eaton, Ohio, Marjorie was the daughter of Lester and Elsie (Clark) Martz. Between 1941 and 1943, Marjorie had worked for the US War Department in the Pentagon. She...

Stephen B. "Diff" Diffendarfer

Stephen B. "Diff" Diffendarfer

Dec 10, 2016

Stephen B. “Diff” Diffendarfer, 69, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on May 11, 1947 in Wolf Lake, IN to David B. & Garnet E. (Walker) Diffendarfer.

He grew up in Columbia City, IN, graduated in 1965 from Columbia...

Tal Smith

Tal Smith

Dec 9, 2016

Tal Stewart Smith passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 in his Indianapolis, Indiana home. He was 63 at the time of his passing. He was born on May 15, 1953 in McDonald Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana and was the son of Jerry L. and Wylan (Titus) Smith. Tal graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1971 and grew...

Bryan Everett

Bryan Everett

Dec 3, 2016

Obituary for Bryan Everett Bryan Everett, age 53, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Local arrangements are being coordinated by Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home. A full obituary for Bryan may be found by following the link below. Deaton-Clemens Bryan Everett Obituary VISITATION Friday, December 9, 2016 4 to 8 PM Titus Funeral Home, 2000 East Sheridan Street, Warsaw FUNERAL SERVICE...

Ina J. Wells

Ina J. Wells

Dec 3, 2016

Ina Jane Wells, 90, of Ligonier, Indiana and formerly of Reed City, Michigan, passed away December 3, 2016, at Goshen, Indiana.

She was born September 17, 1926 in Reed City, Michigan to Joseph and Nova (Smith) Dyer. On January 5, 1945, she married Web E. Wells, who proceeded her in death in 1976. She was also proceeded...

Laurajene Plymale

Laurajene Plymale

Dec 1, 2016

Laurajene Plymale, 88, of North Webster, IN passed away at 8:42 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. She was born on September 13, 1928 in Muncie, IN to Harry J. & Marie (Gray) Haines.

She graduated in 1947 from Muncie Central High School in Muncie and on July...

Kathleen Goshert (Romig)

Kathleen Goshert (Romig)

Nov 26, 2016

Kathleen May Goshert, known to most as “Katy,” passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Katy was born on November 2, 1927 in Rochester, Indiana. She was the daughter of Jesse H. and Lulu I. (Borden) Romig. Eventually making their home in Warsaw, Indiana, Katy was a graduate of Warsaw High School....

Ronald L. "Ron" Roberts

Ronald L. "Ron" Roberts

Nov 25, 2016

Ronald Leroy "Ron" Roberts, 76, of Logansport, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Logansport. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Syracuse, IN to James Bernard & Avelda Violet (White) Roberts.

He graduated in 1958 from Syracuse High School, 1962 from Purdue University...

Wallace Correll

Wallace Correll

Nov 22, 2016

Wallace “Wally” M. Correll, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:45 PM in Warsaw Meadows Care Center. He was born on June 1, 1934 to Waldon “Bud” and Loa (Pyle) Correll in Warsaw. Wally attended Claypool area schools. In 1960 he was married to Frances E. Smith. Together the two would share nearly fifty-five years before...

Bernie Crittendon

Bernie Crittendon

Nov 22, 2016

Bernie Crittendon, 64, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:48 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on May 6, 1952 in Virgie, KY to James & Rendy Ellen (Richardson) Crittendon.

He attended Weeksbury Public Schools in Kentucky and moved to the North...

Dorothy Elliott (Cremeens)

Dorothy Elliott (Cremeens)

Nov 21, 2016

Dorothy Lorraine Elliott, having recently celebrated her 80th birthday, passed away in the early hours of Monday, November 21, 2016. Dorothy was born on November 17, 1936 to parents, Ernest and Mable (Redding) Cremeens. She was born in Aladdin, Wyoming though the family moved to Leesburg, Indiana when she was a young girl. She spent much of her childhood in...

Joseph Andres

Joseph Andres

Nov 20, 2016

Joseph Darrell Andres, known by most as “Darrell,” passed away quietly on Sunday, November 20, 2016 in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Darrell was born on February 27, 1965 in Carencro, Louisiana. Born into a large family, he was the son of James Davis Andres and Eunice (Roy) Andres who preceded him in passing. Darrell attended Carencro High School in Carencro,...

Gretchen A. Genshaw

Gretchen A. Genshaw

Nov 19, 2016

Gretchen A. Genshaw, 82, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home from a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on August 16, 1934 in Kankakee, IL to Melvin R. & Lucy Marie (Boyer) Dean.

She graduated in 1952 from Kankakee High School and from nursing school...

Paula Sydow (Putz)

Paula Sydow (Putz)

Nov 17, 2016

Biography Paula Jane Sydow passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 10:58 a.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was 67. Paula was born in Michigan City, Indiana on May 23, 1949 to Harold and Angeline S. (Widelski) Putz. She was a 1968 graduate of Michigan City Elston High School. She was also a graduate of GIA (Gemological Institute...

Michael A. "Mike" Baumgartner

Michael A. "Mike" Baumgartner

Nov 16, 2016

Michael A. "Mike" Baumgartner, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1949 in Goshen, IN to Richard Earl & Marjorie J. (Miller) Baumgartner.

He graduated in 1967 from New Paris High School and was a United States Navy Veteran. He grew up in Syracuse and...