Obituaries

Feb 1, 2014

Biography Lillian Elizabeth Ervin, 93, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 10:25 AM in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana. Lillian, the daughter of Arthur E. and A. Ethel (Scott) Ervin, was born March 6, 1920 in Harrison Township of Kosciusko County, Indiana. A community volunteer worker at Cardinal Center, she was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. Survivors include...

Jan 28, 2014

Robert D. "Bob" Martin, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 12:20 AM in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born December 27, 1924, he was the son of Charles and Ruth (Steffe) Martin. A lifelong Kosciusko County resident, Bob was a 1942 graduate of Atwood High School, Atwood, Indiana. He served with the United States Army in World War...

Jan 27, 2014

Karen Lynn McClellan, 47, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 27, 2014 at 8:52 PM in her Warsaw, Indiana home. Karen was born August 10, 1966 in Springfield, Missouri to Jeff and Janice (Blevins) Watmough. She played softball at Portage Northern High School (Kalamazoo, Michigan) from which she graduated in 1984. Coming from Kalamazoo, Karen had lived in Warsaw for almost...

Jan 23, 2014

Jan 23, 2014

Obituary for Roy Sr Biography Roy Raymond Wright, Sr., 59, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 9:45 PM in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Roy was born November 1, 1954 in Fort Wayne to James R. and Virginia Wright but lived most of his life in Warsaw, Indiana. He served with the United States Army during...

Jan 20, 2014

Myrna R. Stout passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at 4:02 PM in her daughter's Warsaw, Indiana home at the age of 72. Born June 5, 1941 in Muncie, Indiana to Merrill and Norma (Watson) Richman, she was a 1960 graduate of Madison Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana. She also was a graduate of Apex Beauty School in Anderson...

Jan 15, 2014

Francis G. “Fran” Sheehan, 63, of Leesburg, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1950 in Blue Island, IL to Robert Thomas & Loretta Lillian (Bunyea) Sheehan. He grew up in Blue Island, IL and attended the public schools there. He moved to the North Webster, IN area in 2005...

Jan 14, 2014

Ruth M. “Maxine” Hughes, 91, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Warsaw, IN. She was born on October 11, 1922 in Plymouth, IN to J. D. & Bessie M. (Crist) Leiter. She attended Mentone Public Schools and moved to Syracuse in 1942 from Warsaw.  She was married on January...

Jan 14, 2014

Larry A. Harkleroad, 65, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:26 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at I.U. Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on May 1, 1948 in Richmond, IN to Harry M. & Lena F. (Falcone) Harkleroad. He graduated in 1966 from Richmond High School and attended Indiana University East in Richmond. He served in...

Jan 8, 2014

Martha J. Tucker, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 2:30 AM in Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana. The daughter of Donald and Edna (Tschantz) Thacker, Martha was born December 22, 1927 in Silver Lake, Indiana. She was a 1945 graduate of Silver Lake High School. Martha lived most of her life in Warsaw and was operations manager...

Jan 6, 2014

Harold L. Campbell, 84, of Warsaw, IN passed away at 9:37 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on October 5, 1929 in Albion, IN to George & Erma (Rowe) Campbell. He graduated in 1947 from North Webster High School and lived most of his life in the Noble & Kosciusko County...

Jan 4, 2014

Mary Ann Gradeless, 82, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 10:15 PM in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Indiana. Mary Ann was born November 10, 1931 in Pierceton, Indiana to Burns Hascal and Dora (Hedges) Summey. She was a 1949 graduate of Pierceton High School. She studied at Manchester College (University), North Manchester, Indiana and Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana...

Jan 3, 2014

Maryon L. Titus, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 3, 2014 at 8:10 AM in Mason's Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Indiana where she had been a resident for just over a year. Maryon was born December 21, 1928 and was the only child of Harry L. and Martha M. (White) Circle. She was a 1947...

Jan 1, 2014

Helen Coplen, 88, formerly of Warsaw died peacefully at Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona January 1, 2014 after a recent illness. Mesa had been her home since 1999. Helen was born July 18, 1925 in Akron, Indiana to Wilbur Henry Landis and Alberta (Shafer) Landis. She was a 1943 graduate of Akron High School. She and Carl "Dean" Coplen...

Dec 30, 2013

Biography Carl "Dean" Coplen , 89, formerly of Warsaw died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 in Banner Gardens Hospice House, Mesa, Arizona. He and his wife had made their home in Mesa since 1999. Dean was born May 11, 1924 in Akron, Indiana to Lee and Cora (Zimmerman) Coplen. He was a 1942 graduate of Gilead High School where...

Dec 29, 2013

Ruth M. Rose, 72, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 09:35 a.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1941 in Elkhart, IN to Edward & Eva L. (Kiser) Lock. She graduated in 1961 from Elkhart High School and moved from Elkhart to the North Webster / Syracuse area in 1968.  She worked...

Dec 28, 2013

Jerry Wallace Banks, 68, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 2:43 PM in his Warsaw, Indiana home. Jerry was born September 18, 1945 in Alpena, Michigan. He was inducted into the United States Army December 6, 1945 and served in the Vietnam War. SP5 Jerry Wallace Banks was honorably discharged December 7, 1967. After his tour of duty with...

Dec 26, 2013

Marion B. ‘Bill’ Patty of Goshen, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IN to Marion Francis & Naomi (Bill) Patty. He graduated in 1954 from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, attended Indiana University in Bloomington for 3...

Dec 24, 2013

Warren G. Benson, 89, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his home peacefully with his family surrounding him. He was born on May 26, 1924 in Etna Green, IN to Ora & Celia (Jones) Benson. He lived most of his life in the Syracuse area and graduated in 1942 from Syracuse High...

Dec 24, 2013

Sharon A. Hensley, 66, of Elkhart, IN passed away at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Elkhart. She was born on September 6, 1947 in Goshen, IN to Nelson C. & Norma J. (Liechty) Wogoman. She was a lifetime Elkhart, Kosciusko & Noble County area resident and received her GED from Goshen High...