Obituaries

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Jase Jacquay

Jase Jacquay

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...

Dorothy Grow (McGinnis)

Dorothy Grow (McGinnis)

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....

Otis R. "Dick" Holderread

Otis R. "Dick" Holderread

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...

Dale Bruce

Dale Bruce

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...

Berniece Goodin (Opliger)

Berniece Goodin (Opliger)

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...

Robert Green

Robert Green

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...

Robert Sr

Robert Sr

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...

Jeanette Ray

Jeanette Ray

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...

Doris Gadson (Grubbs)

Doris Gadson (Grubbs)

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...

Robert M. Bernthal

Robert M. Bernthal

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...

Mildred Eckert (Albertson)

Mildred Eckert (Albertson)

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,...

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....