Obituaries

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Henry M. "Mack" Lewis

Henry M. "Mack" Lewis

Sep 6, 2014

Henry M. "Mack" Lewis Jr., 79, of North Webster, IN passed away at 5:04 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at University Nursing Center in Upland, IN. He was born on October 23, 1934 in Evansville, IN to Henry M. & Stella (Hunter) Lewis. He graduated from Old Central High School in Evansville, IN and a United States Navy Veteran....

Doris May "Sue" Gilbert

Doris May "Sue" Gilbert

Aug 31, 2014

Doris May “Sue” Gilbert, 85, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Millers Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on August 13, 1929 in Syracuse to Martin Franklin & Edith Leora (Wogoman) Hoover. She attended Syracuse High School and was married on August. 23, 1952 to Jimmie Lee Gilbert who preceded her...

Carol Griffith (Tackett)

Carol Griffith (Tackett)

Aug 27, 2014

Carol Griffith, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 1:10 PM in her Warsaw, Indiana home. Carol was born April 14, 1953 in Warsaw to Andrew David and Addie (Blanton) Tackett. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident. On December 4, 1999 she and Anthony “Tony” Griffith were married in Warsaw. Carol worked for Dalton Foundries for 17 years and...

Gary W. Helman

Gary W. Helman

Aug 25, 2014

Gary W. Helman, 56, of Cromwell, IN passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on July 3, 1958 in Gary, IN to Virgil Leroy & Attabelle “Atta” (Gipson) Helman. He graduated in 1976 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and lived most of his life in the Cromwell area except a short time in...

Edward F. "Ed" Montovani

Edward F. "Ed" Montovani

Aug 25, 2014

Edward F. “Ed” Montovani, 76, of North Webster, IN passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1937 in Springfield, MA to Frank & Flo Beatrice (Peliquin) Montovani. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, attended University of Michigan and graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. He...

Billy Horn

Billy Horn

Aug 24, 2014

Billy D. Horn, 77, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 7:05 AM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Billy was born August 10, 1937 in Mentone, Indiana to Dwayne and Maxine (Wideman) Horn. He served with the United States Navy during the Korean War. Billy took Patricia A. Fancil to be his wife. She would precede him in death....

Jason S. Maynard

Jason S. Maynard

Aug 23, 2014

Jason S. Maynard, 30, of North Webster, IN (formerly of Nicholasville, KY) passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in North Webster. He was born on December 19, 1983 in Columbia City, IN to Gallie Michael & Della Rae (Moore) Maynard. He graduated in 2002 from Lawrence County High School in Louisa, KY. He worked part time in Construction in...

Ethel Barnett (Shaneyfelt)

Ethel Barnett (Shaneyfelt)

Aug 22, 2014

Ethel Mae Barnett, 88, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at 1:50 PM at Elmcroft of Xenia, Xenia, Ohio. Born April 17, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of Shirley Elery and Beatrice Vernon (Barto) Shaneyfelt. Ethel graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne and attended Fort Wayne Bible Institute. She earned her RN after graduating...

Silas Gast

Silas Gast

Aug 20, 2014

Send Flowers Infant, Silas E. Gast August 20, 2014 - August 20, 2014 Infant Silas E. Gast, was stillborn at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 11:29 AM. Silas was the son of Jessica (Snapp) and Karl Gast of Warsaw, Indiana. Silas also is survived by his brother, Ezra Gast, Maternal grandfather, Todd Snapp of El Paso, Texas,...

Isobel Pfeiffer (Rarick)

Isobel Pfeiffer (Rarick)

Aug 17, 2014

Dr. Isobel Lorraine Pfeiffer, 92, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 3:45 AM in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Indiana. Born August 30, 1921 in Warsaw, Isobel was one of two daughters born to Franklin Ottis and Ethel Fawn (Shilling) Rarick. She grew up in the Warsaw-Leesburg areas and graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of...

Betty Jane Pemberton

Betty Jane Pemberton

Aug 17, 2014

Betty Jane Pemberton, 87, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 12:30 p.m. on August 17, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on April 12, 1927 in Winamac, IN to Harvey & Dora (Hall) Yockey. She graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, IN and was married to William Harley Pemberton who preceded her...

Lolabell Sloan (Weirick)

Lolabell Sloan (Weirick)

Aug 9, 2014

Lolabell L. Sloan passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 4:45 AM in her Warsaw, Indiana home. She was 97. The daughter of Edward C. and Ethena L. (Truex) Werick, Lolabell was a 1935 graduate of Warsaw High School. On January 30, 1937 she and Dayton R. Sloan were married in LaPorte, Indiana. She worked in the Shrine Building for...

Allie Hicks (Shepherd)

Allie Hicks (Shepherd)

Aug 6, 2014

Allie Hicks passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in her Sebring, Florida home, at the age of 100 years old. Allie was born the daughter of Riley and Donna (Shepherd) Shepherd on March 8, 1914 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was a resident of Kosciusko County most of her life. Allie enjoyed being a homemaker and helping her church, Rose Hill...

Irene Kahler (Riggens)

Irene Kahler (Riggens)

Aug 5, 2014

Biography On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 4:40 PM in Select Hospital (Fort Wayne, Indiana), Irene Rose Kahler peacefully passed away into the loving arms of her Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was 78. The daughter of Merle and Ruth (Bennett) Riggens, Irene was born September 19, 1935 in Warsaw, Indiana. She was a 1953 graduate of Warsaw High School. She...

Ortie Manns

Ortie Manns

Aug 2, 2014

Biography Ortie G. Manns, 76, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 7:02 AM in Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. Ortie was born June 8, 1938 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Dorton and Dollie (Mullins) Manns. He was a resident of Milford, Indiana (Kosciusko County) for most of his life. He was retired as a Supervisor with Uniroyal where he had been...

Karen Ann Leigh

Karen Ann Leigh

Jul 31, 2014

Karen Ann Leigh, 55, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1959 in Webster, MA to Francis Robert & Jane (Gevry) Leigh. She attended Tantasqua High School in Sturbridge, MA, Kaplin University and moved to the Syracuse area in 1993 from Massachusetts. She formerly worked...

Shirley Hall (Hamilton)

Shirley Hall (Hamilton)

Jul 30, 2014

Shirley Mae Hall, 71, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 6:15 AM in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana. Shirley Mae was born November 16, 1942 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Evan and Dorothy (Compton) Hamilton. On December 24, 1959 she and Lloyd Hall were married in Betsy Layne, Kentucky. She was a homemaker who, in earlier years, had been...

Joseph Verteramo Jr.

Joseph Verteramo Jr.

Jul 29, 2014

Joseph James “Jody” Verteramo, Jr., 57, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:40 AM in his Austin, Texas home. Born November 6, 1956, Jody is the son of Joseph James and Gloria (Egly) Verteramo, Sr. He was a 1975 graduate of Peru High School, (Indiana). He earned an Associate Degree from the University of Texas. Jody entered the United...

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Jul 28, 2014

Mark Wilson, 70, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5:15 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Born, May 20 1944 in West Branch, Michigan, Mark was the son of Albert and Maxine (Fitch) Wilson. He was a 1962 Warsaw Community High School graduate and a lifetime Warsaw resident. Mark enjoyed fishing, woodworking and family activities. He is survived by...