Obituaries

Jun 15, 2016

Adilyn Rose Hernandez of Goshen, IN, was stillborn at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was the infant daughter of Joseph “Michael” & Amber (Smith) Hernandez.

She is survived by:

Parents – Michael & Amber Hernandez of Goshen

Sister – Lilliana Hernandez...

Jun 13, 2016

Richard D. Gaerte Sr., 69, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 1:02 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on November 3, 1946 in Wolf Lake, IN to Forrest & Eileen (Fetters) Gaerte.

He was a lifetime area resident and attended North Webster High School. He was married...

Jun 10, 2016

Mary P. Bridges Pucciarelli, 91, of North Webster, IN passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on August 18, 1924 in Eldorado, IL to Fred H. & Nola B. (Slocum) Davis.

She graduated in 1941 from Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, IL. She was...

Jun 9, 2016

J. Chris Longenecker, 61, of North Webster, IN passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on December 19, 1954 in New Castle, IN to Jerald Joe & Norma Elois (Bales) Longenecker.

He lived most of his life in the North Webster area and graduated...

Jun 5, 2016

Bonnie W. Ritenour, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 8:05 AM in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. Bonnie was the daughter of Garl and Opal (Forster) Wiley. She was born on July 1, 1935 in Huntington County, Indiana and was a 1953 graduate of Chester Township High School. On May 16, 1954 Bonnie was married to...

Jun 4, 2016

Diane Jane Rhine, 70, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 10:16 a.m. in Bridgewater Healthcare Center, Carmel, Indiana. The daughter of Paul H. and Hazel A. (Pippen) Dean, Diane was born August 29, 1945 in Warsaw, Indiana. She was a graduate of New Carlisle High School and attended Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana. Diane was a former resident of Kosciusko...

Jun 3, 2016

Biography John Richard Shear, better known as “Bud,” passed away on Friday, June 03, 2016 at 12:30 PM at Grace Village Healthcare in Winona Lake, IN. He was in the loving presence of his family at the time of his passing. Born on December 28, 1928, he was the son of Marion E. and Elma A. (Eberly) Shear. He was...

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....