Obituaries

Mar 16, 2014

DeVon "Smitty" Smith, 96, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 6 PM at Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana. He was born March 4, 1918 in Mentone, Indiana to Melvin Merle and Radie Fawn (Jones) Smith. Smitty first married Grace Baugher in 1939 in Warsaw; then on March 4, 1948 he and Opal Warstler were married. A lifetime Kosciusko...

Mar 16, 2014

Daniel Roman Katzer, 23, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Barbee Lake, Warsaw, Indiana. Daniel was born October 17, 1990 in Warsaw to Mark and Patricia (Seaman) Katzer. He was a 2009 graduate of Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Indiana. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident he was a concrete finisher for Pioneer Masonry. Daniel enjoyed outdoor activities including BMX...

Mar 16, 2014

Thomas Frederick Harvey, 79, of Syracuse, Indiana died Sunday, March 16, 2014 in his home. Thomas was born January 31, 1935 in North Carolina to Jonas Carl and Zula (Wynn) Harvey. Thomas was a United States Veteran serving in the Air Force where entered at Detroit, Michigan on August 5, 1957 and was honorably discharged August 4, 1961 at Travis...

Mar 14, 2014

Robert Edwin "Bob" Gephart, 84, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:15 AM at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana after a nine year battle with lung cancer. Bob was born May 23, 1929 in Hammond, Indiana to Charles Morgan and Opal Naomi (Williams) Gephart. He graduated with the class of 1947 from New Haven High School and in June...

Mar 14, 2014

Laura Lee Selke, 52, of South Whitley, IN passed away on March 14, 2014 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on May 14, 1961 in Elkhart, IN to Richard L. & Arnelda B. (Miller) Losee. She was a lifetime Syracuse & Whitley County area resident. She graduated in 1979 from Columbia City High School and attended...

Mar 12, 2014

Joseph L. "Joe" Gudas Jr., 86, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 11, 1927 in Foley, AL to Joseph L. & Antonio Agatha (Arndt) Gudas Sr. He attended high school in Winamac, IN and served in the United States Air Force.  He was married to Marcia...

Mar 11, 2014

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Daniel O Ragan, 59, died peacefully at 9:07 PM in his Binghamton, New York home on March 11, 2014. Daniel was born June 1, 1954 in Warsaw, Indiana to Bert Edward and Alma Lois (Groat) Ragan. He graduated in 1972 from Walla Walla High School in Washington. After graduation he entered...

Mar 10, 2014

Lily Mae Hurd, 82, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. She was born in Bonanza, Kentucky to Henry and Rushie (Robinson) Yates on January 11, 1932. On October 6, 1947 she and Johnie Hurd were married in North Manchester, Indiana. A member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses, she was a jogger...

Mar 10, 2014

Send Flowers Infant Jase Allen Jacquay March 9, 2014 - March 10, 2014 Infant Jase Allen Jacquay, 20 hours old, went to be with Jesus Monday, March 10, 2014 at 4:35 PM in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana. Baby Jase was born March 9, 2014 in South Bend, Indiana to Earl and Katie (Fruit) Jacquay. In addition to his...

Mar 9, 2014

Dorothy Jean McGinnis Grow, 83, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at 8:45 AM in her Claypool, Indiana home. Dorothy was born September 17, 1930 in Mishawaka, Indiana to William and Pansy (Clark) McGinnis. She had resided in Claypool since 1962. She and Elbert Grow were joined in marriage June 21, 1947 in Warsaw, Indiana. Dorothy was employed by R.R....

Mar 9, 2014

Otis Richard “Dick” Holderread 76, of Mishawaka, IN passed away at 10:28 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1937 in Cromwell, IN to Merle F. and Garnet Alice (McDonald) Holderread. He grew up in Milford and graduated in 1955 from Milford High School.  In 1955 he married Margaret Scroggins who preceded...

Mar 9, 2014

Biography Lifetime Silver Lake, Indiana resident, Dale I. Bruce, 59, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 4:46 AM in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Dale was born August 27, 1954 in Warsaw to Paul and Irene Bruce. He was a 1973 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He was a head press operator for Ameri-Kan where he had been...

Mar 6, 2014

Berniece Rogena (Baker) Goodin, 91, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 8:15 AM in Golden Years Homestead Nursing Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bernie, as she was known, was born in Allen County, Indiana on April 6, 1922 to Arthur R. and Dessie (Tonkel) Opliger. On October 20, 1941 she became the bride of Cecil Andrew Baker. Throughout much of...

Mar 6, 2014

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Robert F. "Bob" Green, 70, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 5:45 AM in his Syracuse, Indiana home. Bob was born July 3, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Paul and Georgene (Wallen) Green. He lived for many years in Milford, Indiana before moving to Syracuse 2 years ago. Bob...

Mar 5, 2014

Obituary for Robert Sr Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 2003273P Robert L. "Bob" McKinzie, 58, passed away Wednesday night, March 5, 2014 at 11:52 when he tragically yet heroically lost his life in a fire that took over his Coesse (Columbia City), Indiana. The fire also claimed the life of his son-in-law, Rick Niemann. Bob was born...

Mar 5, 2014

Mar 3, 2014

Jeanette Rose Ray, 87, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 in Pine Crest Manor, Mount Morris, Illinois. She was born January 16, 1927 in Columbia City, Indiana to Alvin and Lucille Ray. Her sister and brother-in-law: Thelma and Bill Messer of Mount Morris survive. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers – James Ray, Alvin Ray...

Mar 3, 2014

Doris M. Gadson passed away Monday, March 3, 2014 in Grace Village Healthcare, Winona Lake, Indiana at the age of 80. Doris was born May 23, 1933 in Warsaw, Indiana to Harvey and Wreatha (Boyer) Grubbs. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1941. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was a homemaker. Doris attended Calvary...

Mar 3, 2014

On March 3, 2014 @ 4:15 a.m. (EST), Robert "Bob" Max Bernthal, 82yrs old of Leesburg, IN -residing @ Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN, went to be with our Lord ~ Bob was born on December 9, 1931 in Stuttgart, AR to Reverend Herbert T. & Lorena Bernthal & was the youngest of 4 children. He grew up...

Mar 1, 2014

Mildred Louise Eckert, 97, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 7:50 AM in Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. Mildred, daughter of Otis and Mary (Cartwright) Albertson, was born February 18, 1917 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. She was a 1935 graduate of Atwood High School, Atwood, Indiana. Mildred and Edward T. Eckert were joined in marriage on April 19,...