Obituaries

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Elizabeth B. Karolyi

Elizabeth B. Karolyi

Mar 1, 2014

Elizabeth B. Karolyi, 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at The Oaks Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was born on October 18, 1923 in Budapest, Hungary to Peter Paul & Rose Margaret (Mohachi) Karolyi. She graduated from Payne High School in Payne, OH and from Skadron Business College in Fort...

Thomas E. "Tom" Gaskill

Thomas E. "Tom" Gaskill

Feb 28, 2014

Thomas Edward “Tom” Gaskill, 84, of Milford, IN passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 in his Englewood, FL winter home after an extended illness. He was born on May 7, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to Joseph & Marchia (Sheets) Gaskill. He graduated from Madison Township High School, lived most of his life in the Elkhart County area, and wintered...

Richard Heberling

Richard Heberling

Feb 26, 2014

Richard R. Heberling, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 2:35 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Richard was born October 25, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Ruth Heberling. He was a machine operator for Mid-West Spring and Stamping in Mentone, Indiana. Most recently Richard delivered flowers for Ace Flowers, Warsaw. He attended Redeemer Lutheran Church, also...

Cort Lenfestey

Cort Lenfestey

Feb 25, 2014

Cort C. Lenfestey, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 5:15 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Cort, the son of Earl and Gweneveve (Powell) Lenfestey was born December 31, 1951 in Marion, Indiana. However, he lived most of his life in Warsaw and was a 1970 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He enjoyed softball and spending time...

Angela C. French

Angela C. French

Feb 24, 2014

Angela Christine “Angie” French, 43, of Cromwell, IN passed away Monday February 24, 2014 in her residence. She was born on June 4, 1970 in Elkhart, IN to Samuel L. & Martha J. (Cornelius) Colbert. She grew up in Syracuse and graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School. She returned to the area 4 years ago from Muskegon, MI and...

Bruce Willette

Bruce Willette

Feb 23, 2014

Biography Bruce R. Willette, born January 8, 1936, passed away February 23, 2014 at the age of 78. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation or service.

Tag L. Hunter

Tag L. Hunter

Feb 22, 2014

Tag L. Hunter, 50, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1963 in Bremen, IN to Frederick L. & Joan A. (Porman) Hunter. He grew up in North Webster, attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, and lived in Ohio 17 years before returning to the Leesburg / North...

Carol J. "Joanne" Johnson

Carol J. "Joanne" Johnson

Feb 17, 2014

Carol J. “Joanne” Johnson, 66, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 10:37 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2014 at The Maples Nursing Home in Goshen, IN. She was born on December 5, 1947 in Marion, IN to Ernest DeWayne & Eva Lucille (Reece) Johnson. She grew up in Warren, IN and moved to the North Webster area in August 1957....

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Plew

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Plew

Feb 17, 2014

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Plew, 68, of North Webster, IN, passed away at 8:01 p.m. on Monday, February. 17, at her home after a 2 year battle with cancer. She grew up in Delphos, OH, was the daughter of Hubert J. and Catherine (Stallkamp) Burger and graduated from St. John High School. On May 21, 1993 in Warsaw, IN she married...

JoAnn Bernthal

JoAnn Bernthal

Feb 15, 2014

JoAnn Bernthal, 70, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Mason Healthcare & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. She was born on January 23, 1944 in Detroit, MI to Edward P. & Suzanna (Candell) Fielding. She grew up in Michigan, graduated from Edison Ford High School in Detroit, MI and was an Army veteran....

Betty Anderson (Cox)

Betty Anderson (Cox)

Feb 14, 2014

B. Louise Anderson, 66, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at 6:15 PM in the Warsaw home of one of her daughters. Louise was born to LeRoy E. and Maude S. (Meredith) Cox on August 21, 1947 in Plymouth, Indiana. She was a 1965 Mentone High School. On October 21, 1965 in Mentone, she and David Anderson were married. Louise...

Robert G. "Bob" Showalter

Robert G. "Bob" Showalter

Feb 14, 2014

Robert G. “Bob” Showalter, 84, of Leesburg, IN and Yalaha, FL passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at his winter home in Florida. He was born on September 8, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN to Wilbur H. “Nick”and Helen (Guild) Showalter. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Marietta Showalter, daughters Susan Marie Thurgood of Centennial,...

Evelyn Hyde (Pratt)

Evelyn Hyde (Pratt)

Feb 13, 2014

Biography Evelyn M. Hyde passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 11:10 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana at the age of 69. She was born in Warsaw on June 16, 1944 to Ira R. and Annabelle (Tyson) Pratt. Also in Warsaw and on June 17, 1960 Evelyn and Ira L. Hyde were joined in marriage. A lifetime Warsaw...

Glen Longenecker

Glen Longenecker

Feb 11, 2014

Biography Glen L. Longenecker, 78, passed away February 11, 2014 at 5:55 PM in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, Indiana. Glen was born in Clunette, Indiana on December 12, 1935 to Charles Isaac and Cleo Maybelle (Bittikoffer) Longenecker. He was a 1953 Warsaw High School graduate. On June 16, 1962 he and Marian V. Greene were married in Warsaw. He was...

Clinton I. "Clint" Butcher

Clinton I. "Clint" Butcher

Feb 11, 2014

Clinton I. Butcher, 84, of Cicero, IN (formerly of Leesburg, IN) passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Tuesday, February, 11, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, IN. He was born on November 6, 1929 in Vernon County, WI to Rev. Isaiah J. & Hazel V. (Stelting) Butcher. He graduated in 1947 from Spooner High School in Spooner, WI, and 1952...

Shawn Minglin

Shawn Minglin

Feb 11, 2014

Biography Shawn Minglin, 35, passed away of natural causes Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 12:07 AM in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The son of Richard J. and Debra (Bell) Minglin, Shawn was born May 1, 1978 in Warsaw, Indiana. A lifetime Warsaw resident, Shawn attended Warsaw High School. He enjoyed building models and tinkering with almost anything. Survivors include...

Janice E. "Jan" Fackler

Janice E. "Jan" Fackler

Feb 10, 2014

Janice Elaine “Jan” Fackler, 70, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2014 at her home. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Goshen, IN to M. Howard & Esther Berniece (Fisher) Berger. She was a lifetime Nappanee / Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1961 from Nappanee High School. On July 19, 1963...

Allison J. DeVittorio

Allison J. DeVittorio

Feb 9, 2014

Allison J. DeVittorio, 45, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. She was born on October 7, 1968 in Chicago Heights, IL to Joseph M. & Janet E. (Hawk) DeVittorio. She attended public schools in Indianapolis and graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette. She was a social...

Christine A. Edwards

Christine A. Edwards

Feb 9, 2014

Christine A. "Chris" Edwards, 47, of South Bend, IN (formerly of North Webster) passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN. She was born on May 30, 1966 in Anderson, IN to David C. "Dave" & Barbara E. "Barb" (Arford) Edwards. She graduated in 1984 from Anderson High School...

Caroline Miner (Leedy)

Caroline Miner (Leedy)

Feb 4, 2014

Biography C. Kay Miner, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 5:48 PM in M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Born the youngest of three daughters to Duane F. and Maybelle (Edington) Leedy, Kay was born December 27, 1950 in Goshen, Indiana. She was a 1968 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. Kay had been employed as the...